16 The plans of the mind belong to mortals,
    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
² All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.
³ Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.
⁴ The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
    even the wicked for the day of trouble.
⁵ All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
    be assured, they will not go unpunished.
⁶ By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
⁷ When the ways of people please the Lord,
    he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.
⁸ Better is a little with righteousness
    than large income with injustice.
⁹ The human mind plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.