Proverbs 16:4

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

2A person thinks all his ways are pure, but the Lord weighs motives. 3Entrust your efforts to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble. 5Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished. 6By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the Lord. By the fear of the Lord, evil is avoided.

Proverbs 16:4 word by word

כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath madeפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
• for himselfמַעֲנֶהma‛ăneh · answerH4617
• yea, even the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• for the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:4

• Isaiah 43:7Bring everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
• Romans 11:36Everything is from him and by him and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen!
• Revelation 4:11“Our Lord and God, you deserve to receive glory, honor, and power because you created everything. Everything came into existence and was created because of your will.”
• Job 21:30On the day of disaster the wicked person is spared. On the day of ⌞God’s⌟ anger he is rescued.
• Romans 9:22If God wants to demonstrate his anger and reveal his power, he can do it. But can’t he be extremely patient with people who are objects of his anger because they are headed for destruction?
• 1 Peter 2:8a stone that people trip over, a large rock that people find offensive.” The people tripped over the word because they refused to believe it. Therefore, this is how they ended up.
• 2 Peter 2:3In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 16:4

• Design
• God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Man
• Predestination
• Wicked (People)

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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