Proverbs

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. ⁹People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps. ¹⁰When a king speaks, his words are law. So when he makes a decision, it is never a mistake.