Proverbs 21:1

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:9 : 9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
  • Prov 20:24 : 24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
  • Ezra 6:22 : 22 and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?
  • Ps 106:46 : 46 He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
  • Prov 16:1 : 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
  • Ezra 7:27-28 : 27 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Yahweh which is in Jerusalem; 28 and has extended loving kindness to me before the king, and his counselors, and before all the king's mighty princes. I was strengthened according to the hand of Yahweh my God on me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
  • Ps 105:25 : 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to conspire against his servants.
  • Neh 2:4 : 4 Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven.
  • Ps 74:15 : 15 You opened up spring and stream. You dried up mighty rivers.
  • Ps 93:4 : 4 Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty.
  • Isa 44:27 : 27 who says to the deep, 'Be dry,' and 'I will dry up your rivers;'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 21:2
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    2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

  • Prov 16:9-10
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    77%

    9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Eccl 8:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3 Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

    4 for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

    2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

    3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

  • Job 37:12-13
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    12 It is turned around by his guidance, that they may do whatever he commands them on the surface of the habitable world,

    13 Whether it is for correction, or for his land, or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

  • Ps 33:15
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    15 he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

  • Job 23:13
    72%

    13 But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

  • Prov 16:33
    72%

    33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

  • Jer 17:9-10
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    72%

    9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

    10 I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Ps 22:28
    71%

    28 For the kingdom is Yahweh's. He is the ruler over the nations.

  • Ps 21:7
    71%

    7 For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

  • Ps 135:6
    71%

    6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

  • Prov 17:3
    71%

    3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

  • Prov 20:24
    71%

    24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

  • 2 Chr 30:12
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    12 Also on Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Yahweh.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from Yahweh.

  • Prov 25:3
    71%

    3 As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

  • Prov 5:21
    70%

    21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.

  • Job 12:24
    70%

    24 He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

  • 1 Chr 29:12
    70%

    12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.

  • Job 12:15
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    15 Behold, he withholds the waters, and they dry up. Again, he sends them out, and they overturn the earth.

  • Prov 21:29-30
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    29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

    30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

  • Dan 2:21
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    21 He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

  • Ps 107:33
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    33 He turns rivers into a desert, water springs into a thirsty ground,

  • Ps 75:7-8
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    7 But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.

    8 For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

  • Ps 33:11
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    11 The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  • Eccl 9:1
    70%

    1 For all this I laid to my heart, even to explore all this: that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God; whether it is love or hatred, man doesn't know it; all is before them.

  • Prov 20:5
    70%

    5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Prov 15:3
    70%

    3 Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

  • Prov 19:3
    69%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Jas 3:4
    69%

    4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

  • Prov 16:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

    15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

  • Dan 4:35
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    35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?

  • Jer 4:9
    69%

    9 "It shall happen at that day," says Yahweh, "that the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder."

  • Ps 21:1
    69%

    1 The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

  • Jer 10:23
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    23 Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Ps 37:23
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    23 A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

  • Job 34:21
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    21 "For his eyes are on the ways of a man. He sees all his goings.

  • Ps 7:9
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    9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.