The LORD has made everything for its own end—
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 16:4 in context
Proverbs 16:1–7
1
The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the LORD weighs the motives.
3
Commit your deeds to the LORD,
and your plans shall succeed.
4
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The LORD has made everything for its own end—
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7
When a man’s ways please the LORD,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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