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.
In other versions
The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.
ASV
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.
BBE
The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
DBY
The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
WEB
Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
YLT
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it anywhere he will.
ENG
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
WBT
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
BSB
In context
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.