4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.


In Context

1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

3 Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.

4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

5 Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice; and this is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

Proverbs 16:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The Lord works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:4Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The LORD hath made every thing for its own end: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The LORD has made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.