Proverbs 16:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.”

Proverbs 16:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 16:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked <FI>worketh<Fi> for a day of evil.”

Proverbs 16:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”

Proverbs 16:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.”

Proverbs 16:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:4 in Context — Proverbs 16

2 Toutes les voies de l’homme sont pures à ses yeux; Mais celui qui pèse les esprits, c’est l’Éternel.

3 Recommande à l’Éternel tes œuvres, Et tes projets réussiront.

4 L’Éternel a tout fait pour un but, Même le méchant pour le jour du malheur.

5 Tout cœur hautain est en abomination à l’Éternel; Certes, il ne restera pas impuni.

6 Par la bonté et la fidélité on expie l’iniquité, Et par la crainte de l’Éternel on se détourne du mal.

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What Does Proverbs 16:4 Mean?

Proverbs 16:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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