² All the ways of a man are pure in his own ^(C)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

^3 (D)Commit^[b] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

⁴ The ^(E)Lord has made all for Himself,
^(F)Yes, even the wicked for the day of ^[c]doom.

^5 (G)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join ^[d]forces, none will go unpunished.

^6 (H)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And ^(I)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

⁷ When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

^8 (J)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

^9 (K)A man’s heart plans his way,
^(L)But the Lord directs his steps.

^16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before ^[a]a fall.
¹⁹ Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the ^[b]spoil with the proud.