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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:3

Note, 1. It is a very desirable thing to have our thoughts established, and not tossed, and put into a hurry, by disquieting cares and fears,?to go on in an even steady course of honesty and piety, not disturbed, or put out of frame, by any event or change,?to be satisfied that all shall work for good and issue well at last, and therefore to be always easy and sedate. 2. The only way to have our thoughts established is to commit our works to the Lord. The great concerns of our souls must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:3

Commit thy works unto the Lord ,.... Natural, civil, or religious; seek to him for strength and assistance in all, and leave the success of all with him: or "roll thy works on" or "unto the Lord" F2 גל אל יהוה מעשיך "devolve in Jehovam facta tua", Junius & Tremellius; "negotia tua", Piscator; "volve in Dominum quae tibi facieuda sunt", Michaelis; "volve ad Jehovam opera tua", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius; so Mercerus, Gejerus, Schultens, Tigurine version. ; devolve all upon... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:3

Commit thy works unto the Lord - See that what thou doest is commanded; and then begin, continue, and end all in his name. And thy thoughts shall be established - these schemes or arrangements, though formed in the heart, are agreeable to the Divine will, and therefore shall be established. His thoughts - his meditations - are right; and he begins and ends his work in the Lord; and therefore all issues well. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-3

The rule and guidance of Jehovah I. GOD THE OBJECT AND FULFILMENT OF HUMAN DESIRE . We are wishful, craving creatures, "with no language but a sigh." The answer of the praying tongue and heart is God himself—in the fulness of his wisdom and love, the generosity of his gifts, the accessibility of his presence. A philosopher of this century actually taught that God was the Creator of human wishes and imagination. Let us rather say, it is God who creates and calls forth the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-7

These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-9

Thought, action, prayer It may be said that the three main elements of human experience are those of thinking, of acting, and of praying. We have not done our best until we have done all of these. I. THOUGHT . "The preparations of the heart belong to man" (Revised Version). "Thy thoughts" ("thy purposes," Revised Version). We are told of Peter, after the denial, that "when he thought thereon, he wept" ( Mark 14:72 ). But if he had thought beforehand what grief he would cause his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 16:3

Commit thy works unto the Lord. "Commit" ( gol ) is literally "roll" ( κύλισον , Theodotion), as in Psalms 22:8 and Psalms 37:5 ; and the injunction means, "Transfer thy burden to the Lord, cast upon him all that thou hast to do; do all as in his sight, and as an act of duty to him." Thus Tobit says to his son, "Bless the Lord thy God alway, and desire of him that thy ways may be directed, and that all thy paths and counsels may prosper" (Tobit 4:19). The Vulgate, using a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 16:3. Commit thy works unto the Lord Hebrew, גל אל יהוה , literally, Roll unto the Lord, &c., namely, as a man rolls to another a burden, which is too heavy for himself, imploring his help. Refer all thy actions and concerns to God, and to his glory, as the end of them; and, in the discharge of thy duty, depend upon God’s providence and grace for assistance and success; and thy thoughts shall be established Thy honest desires and designs shall be brought to a happy issue... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

Laying plans and making decisions (16:1-33)A person may make plans, but God is the one who determines their outcome. He knows the person’s unseen motives and controls events according to his purposes. It is important, therefore, always to bring God into one’s planning (16:1-4). God punishes the arrogant but has mercy on those who fear him (5-6). He protects them from harm and guides them on the right pathway (7-9).When a king’s wisdom comes from God, his decisions will be right. He will show no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 16:3

thoughts = plans. Compare Proverbs 16:1 . shall be established. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 32:24-30 ; Genesis 46:1-4 ); Ruth (Ruth 2:12 ); David (1 Samuel 17:45 ; 1 Samuel 30:8-19 . 2 Samuel 5:19-25 ); Ezra (Ezra 8:21-23 , Ezra 8:31 , Ezra 8:32 ). Esther (Esther 4:14-17 ; Esther 8:15-17 ); Daniel (Daniel 6:10 . Psalms 37:4-6 ). read more

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