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 Todos os caminhos do homem são puros aos seus [próprios] olhos; mas o SENHOR pesa os espíritos.
3 Confia tuas obras ao SENHOR, e teus pensamentos serão firmados.
4 O SENHOR fez tudo para seu propósito; e até ao perverso para o dia do mal.
5 O SENHOR abomina todo orgulhoso de coração; certamente não ficará impune.
6 Com misericórdia e fidelidade a perversidade é reconciliada; e com o temor ao SENHOR se desvia do mal.
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What Does Proverbs 16:4 Mean?
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