Proverbs 16:4
What does Proverbs 16:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked <FI>worketh<Fi> for a day of evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 2:8
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
- Isaiah 43:7
every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.
- Revelation 4:11
Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.
- Isaiah 43:21
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
- Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
- Job 21:30
That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
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