Proverbs 21:1,3
Proverbs 21:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:1 The Message (MSG)
Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by GOD; he directs it to whatever ends he chooses.
Proverbs 21:3 The Message (MSG)
Clean living before God and justice with our neighbors mean far more to GOD than religious performance.
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.
Proverbs 21:3 King James Version (KJV)
To do justice and judgment Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 21:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD can control a king’s mind as he controls a river; he can direct it as he pleases.
Proverbs 21:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Doing what is right and fair is more important to the LORD than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
Proverbs 21:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 New International Version (NIV)
In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.
Proverbs 21:3 New International Version (NIV)
To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
Proverbs 21:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it whichever way He wishes. [Ex 10:1, 2; Ezra 6:22]
Proverbs 21:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice [for wrongs repeatedly committed]. [1 Sam 15:22; Prov 15:8; Is 1:11; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:7, 8]
Proverbs 21:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 21:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It’s as easy for God to steer a king’s heart for his purposes as it is for him to direct the course of a stream.
Proverbs 21:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It pleases God more when we demonstrate godliness and justice than when we merely offer him a sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.
