^12 (A)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But ^(B)humility goes before honor.

¹⁴ The ^(A)spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a ^(B)broken spirit who can bear it?

³ The ^(A)foolishness of man ruins his way,
And his heart ^(B)rages against the Lord.

^20 (A)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
That you may be wise ^[a]the rest of your days.

⁵ A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

²⁷ The ^[a](A)spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the ^[b]innermost parts of his being.

21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He ^(A)turns it wherever He wishes.
^2 (B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord ^(C)weighs the hearts.

¹¹ He who loves ^(A)purity of heart
And ^[a]whose speech is ^(B)gracious, the king is his friend.