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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 16:2-3

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 16:2. Miller translates this verse very differently. See comments on the verse. Proverbs 16:3. Commit, rather roll. Thoughts, or “plans.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:2THE WEIGHER OF SPIRITSI. One man has many ways. The text speaks of “all the ways of a man,” implying they are numerous and varied. Man is a compound creature—the animal and the spiritual—mind and matter—both go to make up a man, and from this union of different elements come many different wants and... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 16:3

DISCOURSE: 792TRUSTING IN GODProverbs 16:3. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.WE all believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, and in a general way acknowledge his agency in the government of the world: but his particular care of us individually we find it extremely difficult to imagine. This, however, is most clearly revealed in the Holy Scriptures; and our duty is so to realize it, as, under all circumstances of trial and of difficulty, to look to him... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33 , the sixteenth chapter and begin our study this evening.The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD ( Proverbs 16:1 ).God works in our lives even when we're not aware of it. If we're a child of God, God is continually working in our lives. It's amazing how many times we say things that we don't realize that at the time we are saying it, but actually it's a word from the Lord. It just comes up. God prepares your... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 16:1-33

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt disposed the Hebrews to cry, and instruction must prepare the soul of the ignorant for conversion. When the conscience is oppressed with sin, and the body groans with pain, then we pray in the Spirit, and the Lord graciously accords the answer of our tongue. The Versions vary the reading, but the above is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 16:3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Doing our duty is committing our way to GodThere is no instrinsic value in things. They only possess a relative value. All things depend upon seasonableness. The Scripture speaks of a “word in season.” If there can be words in season, there can be words out of season. A word not in season is merely a right thing in a wrong place. Therefore it is not the value of the thing in itself; there is no such thing;... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:3

Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Ver. 3. Commit thy works unto the Lord. ] Depend upon him alone for direction and success; this is the readiest way to a holy security and sound settlement. Hang not in doubtful suspense, as meteors do in the air. Neither make discourses in the air, so one renders it, as those use to do, whose hearts are haunted with carking cares. Let not your thoughts be distracted about these things; so the Syriac hath it. But... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 16:3

Commit: Heb. Roll thy works: Job 5:8, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 37:5, Psalms 55:22, Matthew 6:25-Nahum :, Luke 12:22, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7 thy thoughts: Job 22:28, Isaiah 7:5-Judges : Reciprocal: Psalms 22:8 - He trusted Psalms 90:17 - establish Proverbs 3:6 - In Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the Luke 17:10 - General read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 16:3

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.Commit — Refer all thy actions and concerns to God, as the end of them, and depend upon God's providence for success.Established — Thy designs shall be brought to an happy issue. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:3

3. Commit… to the Lord To Jehovah; or, as we say, “ Cast upon the Lord” thy works, undertakings, enterprises. Thy thoughts (plans, purposes) shall be established This is the surest way to have honest designs accomplished. Compare Proverbs 19:21; Psalms 22:8; Psalms 37:5; Psalms 90:17. read more