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Proverbs 16:4
4Adonai works everything out for his own purpose— even the wicked for a 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 man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but Adonai weighs the motives. 3Commit whatever you do to Adonai, and your plans will succeed. Adonai works everything out for his own purpose— even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5Adonai abhors all the proud in heart. Be assured, they will not go unpunished. 6By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:4 word by word
כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:4
- Isaiah 43:7Everyone who is called by My Name, whom I created for My glory. I formed him—yes, I made him!”
- Romans 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
- Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, For You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created!”
- Job 21:30that the wicked are spared for the day of calamity that they are brought to the day of wrath?
- Romans 9:22Now what if God, willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath designed for destruction?
- 1 Peter 2:8and “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they are disobeying the word—to this they were also appointed.
- 2 Peter 2:3In their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
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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