Proverb 16:3 note "Why steps fail" (There are different ways to fail to commit our work to the Lord. Some commit their work only superficially. They say the project is being done for the Lord, but in reality they are doing it for themselves. Others tend to give God temporary control of their interests, only to take control back the moment things stop going the way they expect. Still others commit their task full to the Lord, then put forth no effort themselves. They wonder why they do not experience success. We must maintain a delicate balance: trusting God as if everything depended on him, while working as if everything depended on us.)
Proverb 21:11,12 note "Sponsorship" (It is usually better to learn from the mistakes of others than from our own. We can do this through listening to their advice and through watching what happens to them--through keeping our mouths shut and our eyes open. Take counsel from others instead of plunging ahead and learning the hard way.)