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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
A man's heart deviseth his way,.... This is to be understood, not of a wicked man, in whose heart is frowardness, and who devises mischief and evil imaginations continually, Pro 6:14; for such are an…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Deviseth his way - i. e., Thinks it out with anxious care; yet it is the Lord and He only who directs the steps. Compare Pro 16:1.
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
Man is here represented to us, 1. As a reasonable creature, that has the faculty of contriving for himself: His heart devises his way, designs an end, and projects ways and means leading to that end,…
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