²⁶ Carefully walk a straight path,
and all your ways will be secure.
²⁷ Do not lean to the right or to the left.
Walk away from evil.

²⁶ The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord,
but pleasant words are pure to him.

² A person thinks all his ways are pure,
but the Lord weighs motives.

⁹ A person may plan his own journey,
but the Lord directs his steps.

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a person,
but eventually it ends in death.

³³ The dice are thrown,
but the Lord determines every outcome.

² A person without knowledge is no good.
A person in a hurry makes mistakes.

²¹ Many plans are in the human heart,
but the advice of the Lord will endure.

²² Do not say, “I’ll get even with you!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.