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

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

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

⁹ A man’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 man,
but its end is the way to death.^(A)