King James Version
Proverbs 16:4
4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Proverbs 16:4 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Context of Proverbs 16:4
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. 3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:4 word by word
כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:4
- Isaiah 43:7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
- Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
- Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
- Job 21:30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
- Romans 9:22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
- 1 Peter 2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
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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