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Proverbs 16:4

God's power and sovereigntyGod's will and callingJudgment

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

3 Commit 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.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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BSB
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
KJV
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
WEB
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
ASV
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
DARBY
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
BLB
YHWH has made everything for its own end—even the wicked for the day of evil.
ÅB
Herren har gjort hver ting til dens øyemed, også den ugudelige til straffens dag.
OTB
Herren har laget alt for sitt eget formål, til og med de onde for ulykkens dag.
B1930
Herren har gjort hver ting til dens øiemed, også den ugudelige til straffens dag.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 2:9

    The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

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  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

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  • Romans 9:22

    What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

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  • Isaiah 43:7

    Even 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.

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  • 1 Peter 2:8

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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  • Revelation 4:11

    Thou 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.

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    And 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.

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  • Job 21:30

    That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

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