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.
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“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”Mark 11:24
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”Mark 9:23
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”Matthew 11:29