Proverbs 16:4

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 16:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 16

² All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

³ Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

⁴ The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

⁵ Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

⁶ By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

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