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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord; wholly and securely rely upon God’s promises and providence for help and relief in all thine affairs and dangers. Lean not unto thine own understanding; think not to accomplish thy designs by the strength of thine own wit without God’s blessing. Under this one kind of carnal confidence, which is most frequent and most plausible, he understands and forbids all other confidences in bodily strength, wealth, friends, &c. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:6

Ways; designs and undertakings for the things of this life or of the next. Acknowledge him, Heb. know him, to wit, practically; or, own him; his wisdom, in following his counsels; his power and goodness, in expecting success from him; his sovereignty, in managing all thy affairs so as to please and glorify him. Direct thy paths; assist and bless all thine endeavours, and keep thee from the paths of sin and destruction. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-4

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 3:1. Keep. This word, says Miller, primarily means to look hard at, and generally to keep watch over, as over a vineyard. Proverbs 3:2. Length of days, properly “extension of days.” Proverbs 3:3. Good understanding, or “good success,” “good reputation.” Some read “good intelligence,” i.e., thou shalt be esteemed before God and man as one of good understanding. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 3:1-4BLESSINGS FROM THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD’S COMMANDMENTSI. The... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 3:5-6

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 3:6. Acknowledge, “take notice of,” “recognise” Him. Direct, “make level” or “smooth. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH—Proverbs 3:5-6EXHORTATION TO CONFIDENCE IN GODMan is so constituted that, in some respects, he must have objects outside of himself to lean upon. As a child, he leans upon a wisdom and strength which is superior to his own, and few men are so self-sufficient as entirely to lay aside this habit in after life. In many things we must, whether we will or... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5-6 (with Proverbs 27:1 ) I. The precept, "Lean not unto thine own understanding" is one in which, with advancing years, we are well disposed to acquiesce. One who has grown older, and who has really profited by the experience of life, must often have found cause to revise his own judgments. In this world of change and sorrow experience soon teaches us the lesson, "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Sudden reverses overtake the most... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:6

Proverbs 3:6 A characteristic of the Old Testament Scriptures, which results from the genius of the Hebrew language, is specially observable in the Book of Proverbs. Instead of the copious, versatile, precise, and in so many respects unrivalled, instrument which the Greek wields when expressing his thought, the Hebrew writer has at command a language possessing by comparison only a few and simple words. But of these, many are words of the widest range and applicability. They are words... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 3:5-6

DISCOURSE: 757CONFIDENCE IN GOD ENCOURAGEDProverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him; and he shall direct thy paths.THE book of Proverbs is not so much designed to open to us the way of salvation, as it is to regulate our conduct after we have attained the knowledge of the truth. It abounds with maxims admirably calculated to assist us in our intercourse with men, and with instructions also relative to our... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Proverbs 3:5

trust (See Scofield " :-") read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

Chapter 3Chapter 3 continues toMy son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments: For length of days, long life, peace, shall they add to thee ( Proverbs 3:1-2 ).Now these are the three. And we get now into some couplets here. He gives sort of a word, and then he tells you what the result of it will be. And to keep the commandment in your heart, it will grant to you the length of days, long life, peace will they add to thee. Now the next little statement:Let not mercy and truth... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:1-35

Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the victims of the harlot, shall be far from thy dwelling. The truth of this promise, of frequent occurrence in the sacred writings, is demonstrated by the longevity of many scripture characters; and eternal life, by way of apposition, is understood. Proverbs 3:3 . Bind them about thy neck. As vain persons decorate their bodies with gems and... read more