“ Commitb thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. ”
Commit - literally, as in the margin, as a man transfers a burden from his own back to one stronger and better able to bear it. Compare the margin reference. Thy thoughts - i. e., The plans o...
Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
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 S...
DISCOURSE: 792 TRUSTING IN GOD Proverbs 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 a...
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit thy works unto the Lord - See that what thou doest is commanded; and then begin, continue, and end all in his name. And t...
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit thy works unto the Lord ( Psalms 37:5 ; Psalms 55:22 : literally, roll as a burden devolved upon one stronge...
1-9. God's control of human life.
Commit thy works unto the Lord. — Literally, roll them upon Him, as a burden too heavy to be borne by thyself. “Thy works” signify all that thou hast to do. (Comp. Psalms 37:5 .) God provides su...
CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. The LORD hath made all things for himself: y...
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" b;...
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...
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 al...
3 Commit thy works unto the L ORD , and thy thoughts shall be established. Note, 1. It is a very desirable thing to have our thoughts established, and not tossed, and put into a hu...
Commit thy works unto the Lord, Heb. Roll , &c., as a man rolls a burden to another, which is too heavy for himself, imploring his help. Refer all thy actions and concerns to God, and to his g...
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...
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 dispose...
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Doing our duty is committing our way to God There is no instrinsic value in things. They only possess a relative value. Al...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
v. 3. Commit thy works unto the Lord, rolling them in His direction, for Him to take care of, Psalms 37:5 , and thy thoughts shall be established, He Himself will give the proper and blessed dir...
1 Peter 5:7 ; Isaiah 7:5-7 ; Job 22:28 ; Job 5:8 ; Luke 12:22 ; Matthew 6:25-34 ; Philippians 4:6 ; Psalms 37:4 ; Psalms 37:5 ; Psalms 55:22
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.