Proverbs 21:1
“The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will.”
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Proverbs 21:1 Context
1The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will. 2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- King James Version
The king's heart is {like} channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.
- Basic English Bible
The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- Darby Bible
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
- Webster's Bible
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
- World English Bible
Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:1
21:1 The kings - He names kings not to exclude other men, but because they are more arbitrary and uncontrollable than others. As rivers - Which husband - men draw by little channels into the adjacent grounds as they please.