The proverbs in Proverbs 16:1-7 have, more than any other group, an especially religious character impressed upon them. The name of Yahweh as Giver…

The preparations of the heart in man ... —Rather, To man belong the counsels of the heart. He may turn over in his mind w…

The preparations of the heart in man
The sense of these words, according to our version, depends upon the next claus…

The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak a…