Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
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What this verse means
Commit your work to God first, and your plans gain a foundation they cannot give themselves.
A short prayer
Lord, I commit today's work to You. Establish what is worthy, and redirect what is not.
Read in context — Proverbs 16
1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Related verses
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 3:12
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”Colossians 3:13
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”Colossians 3:15
“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”Deuteronomy 31:8
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”Deuteronomy 6:5
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