Proverbs 16:3 (GNV)

Passage

Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits.

Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed.

Proverbs 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.

Proverbs 16:5 All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "commit", "workes", "vnto", "lord", "thoughts", "shalbe", and "directed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "commit" and "workes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 2's "All the wayes of a man are..." into verse 4's "The Lord hath made all things for...", so "commit" and "workes" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "commit" and "workes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.