21 A king’s heart is like channeled water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever he chooses.(A)

All a person’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs hearts.(B)

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(C)

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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)

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