Proverbs 16:4
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
In context
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the motives.
3 Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.
4 The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- KJV King James Version
- The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.