Proverbs 3:4 New English Translation (NET Bible)

4 Then you will find favor and good understanding,
in the sight of God and people.

Soul: will, emotions and mind

Through sympathy or comfort ... the “soul” life will not be lost.

The spirit life finds in God ... all sufficiency for our needs.

In hunger for righteousness and so than in God’s will

Our own desires will be denied as on Christ Himself we feed.

What does not emerge from dependence on God we must reject

Even if it appears acceptable ... it will just be a compromise.

We have to break with our longings ... except for God Himself

And just follow Him and pursue His will and His longing.

How will our desire move aside unless it is burned through suffering?

Emotionally we need to be ... emptied and poured out.

Not by choice or circumstance ... but freely through God’s giving

All to God without holding back ... our soul, our will and mouth.

Jan Wienen