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


In Context

1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.

2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord .

3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

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

5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

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.