1  The plans of the heart belong to man,

but ^lthe answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2  ^mAll the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

but the Lord ⁿweighs the spirit.¹

4  ^pThe Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even ^qthe wicked for the day of trouble.

7  When a man’s ways please the Lord,

^whe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

9  ^yThe heart of man plans his way,

but ^zthe Lord establishes his steps.

11  ^bA just balance and scales are the Lord’s;

all the weights in the bag are his work.

33  ^kThe lot is cast into the lap,

but its every decision is ^lfrom the Lord.