To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

Surely it is futile to spread a net in plain sight of any bird,

in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,
for he trusts you and lives near you.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.

Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

The {mind} of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.

He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.

for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.

for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.