26  ^tPonder¹ the path of your feet;

^uthen all your ways will be sure.

27  ^vDo not swerve to the right or to the left;

turn your foot away from evil.

26  ^tThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,

but ^ugracious words are pure.

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

but the Lord ⁿweighs the spirit.¹

9  ^yThe heart of man plans his way,

but ^zthe Lord establishes his steps.

25  There is a way that seems right to a man,

but its end is the way to death.¹

33  ^kThe lot is cast into the lap,

but its every decision is ^lfrom the Lord.

2  Desire¹ without knowledge is not good,

and whoever ^cmakes haste with his feet misses his way.

21  ⁱMany are the plans in the mind of a man,

but ^jit is the purpose of the Lord ^kthat will stand.

22  Do not say, ^j“I will repay evil”;

^kwait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

27  ⁱThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;

how much more ^jwhen he brings it with evil intent.

8  Whoever ^fplans to do evil

will be called a schemer.

9  ^gThe devising¹ of folly is sin,

and ^hthe scoffer is an abomination to mankind.