1  ^jThe plans of the heart belong to man,

but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2  All the ways of a man are ^kpure in his own eyes,

but the Lord weighs the spirit.¹

3  ^lCommit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

9  The heart of man plans his way,

but the Lord establishes his steps.

20  Whoever gives thought to the word¹ will discover good,

and ^bblessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

25  ^gThere is a way that seems right to a man,

but its end is ^hthe way to death.¹