Proverbs 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ”

Proverbs 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In preaching “trust in God” the moralist anticipates the teaching that man is justified by faith. To confide in God’s will, the secret of all true greatness, is to rise out of all our anxieties and...
Proverbs 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Fourth Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction ( torah), and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the prescribed manner of firstfruits. It is interesting...
Proverbs 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Trust . Confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. with all thine heart. Illustrations: Abraham ( Genesis 24:1-8 . compare Proverbs 19:14 ); Eleazar ( Genesis 24:12...
Proverbs 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 757 CONFIDENCE IN GOD ENCOURAGED Proverbs 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 dire...
Proverbs 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart - This is a most important precept: 1. God is the Fountain of all good. 2....
Proverbs 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And lean not, &c.— Or, Rest not upon, &c. God demands that we love him, that we believe in him, that we trust in him, that we seek for him with all our heart: he would have nothing of us...
Proverbs 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding - which latter cannot pres...
Proverbs 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessings of Obedience and of Chastisement The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the pro...
Proverbs 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 4 THE EARTHLY REWARDS OF WISDOM Proverbs 3:1-10 THE general teaching of these nine introductory Chapter s is that the "ways of Wisdom are pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." We...
Proverbs 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Results of Trusting Jehovah Proverbs 3:1-12 How replete with helpful instruction on the policy of life is this paragraph! The young of both sexes are invited to be merciful in their judgm...
Proverbs 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10),...
Proverbs 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. Here is a divine precept, and a divine promise swee...
Proverbs 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ,.... Not in a creature, the best, the holiest, and the highest; not in any creature enjoyment, as riches, strength, and wisdom; nor in any outward privilege,...
Proverbs 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Ver. 5. Trust in the Lord. ] To trust in God is to be unbottomed of thyself, and of every creature, and so to lea...
Proverbs 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Trust in the Lord with all thy heart Wholly and securely rely upon God's wisdom, power, and goodness, and upon his providence and promises, for direction and help in all thine affairs and dangers....
Proverbs 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of...
Proverbs 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Proverbs 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory Exhortation Followed By The Requirement To Trust In YHWH, To Fear YHWH And To Honour YHWH ( Proverbs 3:1-10 ). Solomon here speaks of wisdom and understanding in terms of ‘my torah --...
Proverbs 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:6 . Acknowledge, “take notice of,” “recognise” Him. Direct, “make level” or “smooth. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH— Proverbs 3:5-6 EXHORTATION TO CONFIDENC...
Proverbs 3:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Proverbs 3:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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,...
Proverbs 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Proverbs 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Useful precepts and inspiring motives I. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book ( Proverbs 3:1-2...
Proverbs 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 3:1-20 4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these ( Proverbs 3:1-20 ) forms the fourth admonitor...
Proverbs 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Obedience, Faith, and Liberality Urged
Proverbs 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:18-20 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Corinthians 8:2 ; Ephesians 1:12 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; Isaiah 26:3 ; Isaiah 26:4 ; Jeremiah 10:23 ; Jeremiah 17:7 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Jeremiah 9:23 ;...
Proverbs 3:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lest We Forget Proverbs 3:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Proverbs speaks several times of the danger of forgetting God and His Commandments. We are firmly convinced that herein is a dange...
Proverbs 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Trust — Wholly rely upon God's promises and providences. Lean not — Under this one kind of carnal confidence, he understands all other confidence in bodily strength, wealth, or friends.

Proverbs 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

Proverbs 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Proverbs 3:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 3:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes