^26 (A)Ponder^[a] the path of your feet;
    ^(B)then all your ways will be sure.
^27 (C)Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

^26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    but ^(B)gracious words are pure.

^2 (A)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord ^(B)weighs the spirit.^[a]

^9 (A)The heart of man plans his way,
    but ^(B)the Lord establishes his steps.

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a man,
    but its end is the way to death.^[a]

^33 (A)The lot is cast into the lap,
    but its every decision is ^(B)from the Lord.

² Desire^[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever ^(A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

^21 (A)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but ^(B)it is the purpose of the Lord ^(C)that will stand.

²² Do not say, ^(A)“I will repay evil”;
    ^(B)wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.