Devine Scripture

Proverbs 16:4

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Context

v.3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

v.4This passage

v.5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.

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?