Proverbs 21:1

The Passion Translation

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:9

Within your heart you can make plans for your future, but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there.

Proverbs 20:24

It is the Lord who directs your life, for each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny. So much of your life, then, remains a mystery!

Acts 7:10

God rescued him from all his oppression and granted him extraordinary favor before Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh appointed him as the overseer of his nation and even of his own palace.

Proverbs 16:1

Go ahead and make all the plans you want, but it’s the Lord who will ultimately direct your steps.

Daniel 4:35

All who dwell on earth are regarded as nothing compared to him. He does whatever he pleases with the armies of heaven and with those who dwell on earth. No one can restrain his mighty hand or dare ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

Psalm 106:46

Then you caused even their oppressors to pity them and show them compassion.

Isaiah 43:19

I am doing something brand new, something unheard of. Even now it sprouts and grows and matures. Don’t you perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and open up flowing streams in the desert.

Psalm 105:25

God turned their hearts to hate his people and to deal treacherously with his servants.

Psalm 74:15

With your glory you opened up springs and fountains, then you spoke, and the ever-flowing springs of Jordan dried up so we could cross over.

Isaiah 44:27

I say to deep waters, ‘Dry up!’ and to rivers, ‘Become dry!’

Revelation 16:12

The sixth angel poured his bowl on “the good and abounding river,” and it completely dried up in order to prepare the way for the kings of the east.

Revelation 16:4

The third angel poured his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters say:

Psalm 114:5

O sea, what happened to you to make you flee? O Jordan, what was it that made you turn and run?

Psalm 114:3

The Red Sea waters saw them coming and ran the other way! Then later, the Jordan River too moved aside so that they could all pass through.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah, look after him well, and don’t harm him. Do for him whatever he asks.”