16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.^(A)

² All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs motives.^[a](B)

³ Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.^(C)

⁹ A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.^(A)

²⁰ The one who understands a matter finds success,^(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.^(B)

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.^(A)