NET Bible
"The LORD has worked everything for his own ends– even the wicked for the day of disaster."
— Proverbs 16:4, NET Bible
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. ”
“Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.”
“The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.”
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”
The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.
All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives.
Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
The LORD has worked everything for his own ends– even the wicked for the day of disaster.
The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.