2 All a man’s ways seem right to him,but the Lord evaluates the motives.
3 Doing what is righteous and justis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 The lamp that guides the wicked —haughty eyes and an arrogant heart — is sin.
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
6 Making a fortune through a lying tongueis a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.
8 A guilty man’s conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright.