Proverbs 16:4
The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
In context
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 pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away 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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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 16:4 in the KJV
The LORD hath made all things for himself: Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 16:4 in the NIV
The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.