Proverbs 21:1
King James Version (KJV)
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
In context
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- WEB World English Bible
- The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.