Proverbs 3:6 (BSB)
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
From Proverbs 3. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:6
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 3:1-6: We are here taught to live a life of communion with God; and without controversy great is this mystery of godliness, and of great consequence to us, and, as is here shown, will be of unspeakable advantage. I. We must have a continual regard to God's precepts, Pro 3:1, Pro 3:2. 1.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 3:6: In all thy ways acknowledge him,.... Or "know him" (l); the Lord: set him before thee; have him always in view; consider him as ever present with thee, observing every step thou takest; and take not one step without his leave, and without his advice; ask wisdom of him who gives liberally; consult his word, and make the Scriptures thy counsellors, or the men of...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 3:6: ways-- (Psa 1:1). acknowledge--by seeking His wise aid (Pro 16:3; Psa 37:5; Jer 9:23-24). direct--literally, "make plain" (compare Heb 12:13).
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 3:5-8: Pro 3:5-8 Were “kindness and truth” (Pro 3:3) understood only in relation to men, then the following admonition would not be interposed, since it proceeds from that going before, if there the quality of kindness and truth, not only towards man, but also towards God, is commended: 5 Trust in Jahve with thy whole heart, And lean not on thine own understanding.