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·People may make plans in their minds [L Human hearts plan their path],
but the Lord ·decides what they will do [L establishes their step].

10 The words of a king are like a ·message from God [oracle],
so ·his decisions should be fair [L he should not betray justice with his mouth].

11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
·all the weights are his work [L he concerns himself with the weights in the pouch].

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.(B)

11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.(C)

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