Proverbs 16:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The LORD has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

The LORD hath made every things for His own purpose, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Yahweh has made everything for its own end- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

YLT:

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

Proverbs 16:4 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 1:31 God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Romans 9:22 What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of {c} evil.
(c) So that the justice of God will appear to his glory, even in the destruction of the wicked.

WES:

16:4 Doth work - He orders or disposes. For - For his own glory; for the discovery of his wisdom, power, goodness, truth, justice. The wicked - Wilful and impenitent sinners. Men make themselves wicked, and God therefore makes them miserable.

MHC:

16:4. God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. 5. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments. 6. By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken. 7. He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him. 8. A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten. 9. If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God. 11. To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment.

CONC:

Account Disaster Ends Evil Purpose Sinner Trouble Wicked Worketh Wrought Yea Yes

Account Disaster End Ends Evil Purpose Sinner Trouble Wicked Worketh Works Wrought

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