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16The 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.
¹⁰ Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king;
   his mouth does not sin in judgement.
¹¹ Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
   all the weights in the bag are his work.
¹² It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
   for the throne is established by righteousness.
¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
   and he loves those who speak what is right.
¹⁴ A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,
   and whoever is wise will appease it.
¹⁵ In the light of a king’s face there is life,
   and his favour is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold!
   To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.