Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.

A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.

If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,
His throne shall be established forever.

A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].

The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;
By His understanding He has established the heavens.

When He made firm the skies above,
When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,

Who has ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in His garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name?
Certainly you know!