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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 21) Proverbs 21:1-3 KJV
"The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice."
Proverbs Chapter 21, Verse 1-3
Proverbs 21:1-3 in Context (Verses 1–6 KJV)
1
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.**
5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.