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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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)