16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.^(A)

⁹ In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.^(A)

¹⁰ The Lord foils^(A) the plans^(B) of the nations;^(C)
    he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

¹¹ But the plans of the Lord stand firm^(A) forever,
    the purposes^(B) of his heart through all generations.