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.
• 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 a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. 6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through 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 43:7everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
• Romans 11:36For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
• Revelation 4:11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
• Job 21:30that the wicked are spared from the day of calamity, that they are delivered from the day of wrath?
• Romans 9:22What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction?
• 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.
• 2 Peter 2:3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

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