²⁶ The Lord hates evil thoughts.
    But he is pleased with kind words.

² A person may believe he is doing right.
    But the Lord will judge his reasons.

⁹ A person may think up plans.
    But the Lord decides what he will do.

²⁵ Some people think they are doing what’s right.
    But in the end it causes them to die.

³³ People throw lots to make a decision.
    But the answer comes from the Lord.

² Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
    If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.

²¹ People can make many different plans.
    But only the Lord’s plan will happen.

²² Don’t say, “I’ll pay you back for the evil you did.”
    Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.

²⁷ The Lord hates sacrifices made by evil people,
    particularly when they make them for the wrong reasons.