Proverbs 16:3
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King James Version (modern wording)
Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
Proverbs 16:3 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)
Context of Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs 16 belongs to the main collection of short sayings attributed to Solomon (10:1 to 22:16). Many of the sayings in this chapter are about plans, work and trusting God with outcomes. This verse links entrusting one's work to God with steady plans.
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Questions about Proverbs 16:3
What does Proverbs 16:3 say?
Proverbs 16:3 in modern King James wording reads: "Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established."
Where is Proverbs 16:3 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 16:3 is verse 3 of chapter 16 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
What is the context of Proverbs 16:3?
Proverbs 16 belongs to the main collection of short sayings attributed to Solomon (10:1 to 22:16). Many of the sayings in this chapter are about plans, work and trusting God with outcomes. This verse links entrusting one's work to God with steady plans.