Nehr · Proverbs 21

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.

Proverbs 21:1, King James Version
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by word

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

Cross references