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

Bible Comments

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.

Proverbs 3:5

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