Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:4
4The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
Context of Proverbs 16:4
2All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs motives. 3Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster. 5Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:4 word by word
כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 16:4
- Isaiah 43:7everyone who bears my name and is created for my glory. I have formed them; indeed, I have made them.”
- Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.
- Revelation 4:11Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because you have created all things, and by your will they exist and were created.
- Job 21:30Indeed, the evil person is spared from the day of disaster, rescued from the day of wrath.
- Romans 9:22And what if God, wanting to display his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction?
- 1 Peter 2:8and A stone to stumble over, and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word; they were destined for this.
- 2 Peter 2:3They will exploit you in their greed with made-up stories. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The Lord hath made all things for himself - He has so framed and executed every part of his creation, that it manifests his wisdom, power, goodness, and truth. Even the wicked for the day of evil - רעה ליום רשע וגם vegam rasha leyom raah . The whole verse is translated by the Chaldee thus: "All the works of the Lord are for those who obey him; and the wicked is reserved for the evil day." As רעה raah literally signifies to feed, it has been conjectured…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For himself - Better, The Lord has done everything for its own end; and this includes the appointment of an “evil day” for “the wicked” who deserve it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4Verse 4 God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The wicked will face difficulties in life and after death. God controls everything (see also Romans 9:10–24; 2 Peter 2:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. for himself--"for its answer," or "purpose," that is, according to God's plan; the wicked are for the day of evil (Psa 49:5; Jr 17:18); sinning and suffering answer to each other, are indissolubly united.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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