“A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he directeth his way.” (Proverbs 21:29)
A wicked man decides he is going to do a thing, and once decided, proceeds through to the end without respect to how the situation may have changed or be different than how he planned. He pays no attention to the effects of his action on others. You don't have to be wicked to be this way, you can just be dumb.
The upright directs his way. Once he decides on a thing he proceeds but keeps aware of how the situation develops and changes his course (or stops) if it becomes necessary.
