John Gill Commentary Proverbs 3:6

"In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths." — Proverbs 3:6 (ASV)

In all your ways acknowledge him
Or "know him" ^F12 ; the Lord: set him before you; have him always in view; consider him as ever present with you, observing every step you take; 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 your counsellors, or the men of your counsel, as in (Psalms 119:24) ; take him as your guide; observe the footsteps of his providence; follow the Lamb wheresoever he goes; walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit; when things go cross and adverse, and not to your mind, submit to his sovereignty; and be still and know that he is God, that does all things right, for his own glory and his people's good, (Psalms 46:10) ; and when things succeed, give him the glory of all; own his hand in it, and the bounty of it; acknowledge that all you have, in providence and grace, come from him;

and he shall direct your paths ; man cannot direct his own; no, not a man: this is a blessing from the Lord; who steps of his people, keeps the feet of his saints, and directs them aright in things temporal and spiritual, (Jeremiah 10:23) (Psalms 37:23) (1 Samuel 2:9) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F12: (whed) "scito eum", Pagninus, Montanus.