Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, etc.] Not in a creature, the best, the holiest, and the highest; not in any creature enjoyment, as riches, strength, and wisdom; nor in any outward privilege, arising from natural descent and education; not in a man’s self, in his own heart, which is deceitful; nor in any works of righteousness done by him; not in a profession of religion, or the duties of it, ever so well performed; not in frames, nor in graces, and the exercise of them; no, not in faith or trust itself: but in the Lord, the object of all grace, and in him only; in Jehovah the Father, as the God of nature and providence, for all temporal blessings; and as the God of all grace, for all…”

“Trust . . . heart--This is the center and marrow of true wisdom (Pro 22:19; Pro 28:25). The positive duty has its corresponding negation in the admonition against self-confidence.”

“In preaching “trust in God” the moralist anticipates the teaching that man is justified by faith. To confide in God’s will, the secret of all true greatness, is to rise out of all our anxieties and plans and fears when we think of ourselves as the arbiters of our own fortunes, and so “lean to our own understanding.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Trust - Wholly rely upon God's promises and providences. Lean not - Under this one kind of carnal confidence, he understands all other confidence in bodily strength, wealth, or friends. Proverbs 3:8”

“3:5-6 On the path of wisdom, God himself guides us by the wisdom embodied in his word.”

“Trust: Pro 22:19; Job 13:15; Psa 37:3, Psa 37:5, Psa 37:7, Psa 62:8, Psa 115:9-11, Psa 125:1, Psa 146:3-5; Isa 12:2, Isa 26:3, Isa 26:4; Jer 17:7, Jer 17:8; Eph 1:12 and: Pro 3:7, Pro 23:4, Pro 28:26; Jer 9:23, Jer 10:23; Rom 12:16; Co1 3:18-20, Co1 8:1, Co1 8:2 Proverbs 3:6”

“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. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He will make plain thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jahve, and depart from evil. 8 Health will then come to thy navel, And refreshing to thy bones. From God alone comes true prosperity, true help. He knows the right way to the right ends. He knows what benefits us. He is able to free us from…”