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A man’s heart devises his way,
    but the Lord directs his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king;
    his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

11 A just weight and balance belong to the Lord;
    all the weights of the bag are His work.

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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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