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Proverbs 16:3

Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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);…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Commit … unto Lit. Roll … upon. Comp. Psa 22:8 [Hebrews 9], Psa 37:5, and notes there in this Series.

thoughts or, purposes, R.V. marg. The precept is germane to that in Pro 16:16. Commit to Jehovah…