Proverbs

²People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges their reason for doing it. ³Turn to the Lord for help in everything you do, and you will be successful. ⁴The Lord has a plan for everything. In his plan, the wicked will be destroyed. ⁵The Lord hates those who are proud. You can be sure he will punish them all. ⁶Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt. Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil. ⁷When people live to please the Lord, even their enemies will be at peace with them. ⁸It is better to be poor and do right than to be rich and do wrong.