Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.
New American Standard Bible
Even the
King James Version
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Holman Bible
even the wicked for the day of disaster.
International Standard Version
The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.
A Conservative Version
LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
American Standard Version
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Amplified
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
Darby Translation
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah made all to his purpose, and also the unjust for the day of evil.
King James 2000
The LORD has made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah has made all for His purpose; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
NET Bible
The Lord works everything for its own ends -- even the wicked for the day of disaster.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD has made everything for its own end?yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Webster
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
World English Bible
Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked worketh for a day of evil.
Themes
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Creation » Effected » For God's pleasure
Design » In nature, evidence of
Evil » Who the lord created for the day of evil
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and look: what thou devisest, it shall prosper. 4 The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath. 5 The LORD abhorreth all presumptuous and proud hearts; there may neither strength nor power escape.
Names
Cross References
Romans 9:22
Even so, God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, suffered with long patience the vessels of wrath, ordained to damnation,
Job 21:30
that the wicked is kept unto the day of destruction, and that the ungodly shall be brought forth in the day of wrath.
Isaiah 43:7
Namely, all those that be called after my name. For them have I created, fashioned, and made for mine honour.'"
Romans 11:36
For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.
Isaiah 43:21
This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.
2 Peter 2:3
and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.
2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and how to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment for to be punished:
Revelation 4:11
"Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy will's sake they are, and were created."