²⁶ Keep straight the path of your feet,
    and all your ways will be sure.^(A)
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.^(B)

²⁶ Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.^(A)

² All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.^(A)

⁹ The human mind plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.^(A)

²⁵ Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right,
    but in the end it is the way to death.^(A)

³³ The lot is cast into the lap,
    but the decision is the Lord’s alone.

² Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.