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Bible verse
Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
What it means
Entrust what your hands are doing to God, roll the whole load of it onto Him, and your scattered plans begin to settle and hold. This is not passivity but partnership, laboring while surrendering the outcome. When our work is offered up rather than clutched tight, our thinking steadies too. For the Christian this means every ordinary task can be done for Christ, who dignifies our work by sharing it. Commit today's labor to Him, and let Him bring order to the plans you cannot control.
Proverbs 16:3 at a glance
| Reference | Proverbs 16:3 |
|---|---|
| Book | Proverbs |
| Chapter to read it in | Proverbs 16 |
| Topic | work |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Psalms 37:4-5
- Proverbs 3:6
- Psalms 55:22
- Philippians 4:6
- 1 Peter 5:7
- Job 22:28
- Job 5:8
- Luke 12:22
- Matthew 6:25-34
- Isaiah 7:5-7
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Proverbs 16:3?
It is in Proverbs, in Proverbs 16. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Proverbs 16:3?
Readers most often set it beside Psalms 37:4-5, Proverbs 3:6, Psalms 55:22, Philippians 4:6. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Proverbs 16:3?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Proverbs 16:3 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Proverbs 16:3, work. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Proverbs 16 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Proverbs 16:3 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
