16 People may make plans in their minds,
    but only the Lord can make them come true.

² You may believe you are doing right,
    but the Lord will judge your reasons.

³ Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,
    and your plans will succeed.

⁹ People may make plans in their minds,
    but the Lord decides what they will do.

²⁰ Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed,
    and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.

²⁵ Some people think they are doing right,
    but in the end it leads to death.