Add parallel Print Page Options

21 ¶ The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.

¶ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

¶ To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Read full chapter

21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
    that he channels toward all who please him.(A)

A person may think their own ways are right,
    but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)

To do what is right and just
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(C)

Read full chapter