It is that poise of spirit that holds us quiet, self-possessed, recollected, deliberate, and subject ever to the voice of God and the conviction of duty in every step we take. Gregory to Mauricius, &c. Our most pious and God-appointed lord, among his other august cares and burdens, watches also in the uprightness of spiritual zeal over the preservation of peace among the priesthood, inasmuch as he piously and truly considers that no one can govern earthly things aright unless he knows how to deal with divine things, and that the peace of the republic hangs on the peace of the universal Church. 32). God and his works are mysterious therefore when one looks at the acts of sin committed by individuals (i.e witchcraft rape molestation murder racism poverty genicide) this is true satan is the culprit behind the very act of sin but God allowing it to take place is even more complex and mind boggling to anyone who does not understand the reason behind every one of Gods motives or level of understanding. 16:4 Doth work - He orders or disposes. 'All the ways of a man'--then there is no such thing as being conscious of having gone wrong, and having got into miry and foul ways? “The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.” 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. God has rested from the works of creation, he does not create any new species of things. Version. NIV 4 At every revival of God's work the prince of evil is aroused to more intense, "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Proverbs 16:4. 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. The Lord hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanThe LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.- New American Standard Version (1995)Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.- American Standard Version (1901)The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.- Basic English BibleJehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.- Darby BibleThe LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. 2. "He that Ruleth his Spirit is Better than He that Taketh a City" (Prov. NIV®. Proverbs 16:4. Proverbs 16:4 Context.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture, Conflict. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 27.

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 2 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits. 1611 King James Version (KJV). The Lord hath made all [things] for himself This is true of the Lord with respect to the creation of all things by him. Men make themselves wicked, and God therefore makes them miserable. Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. For, most serene Lord, what human power, and what strength, "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." For - For his own glory; for the discovery of his wisdom, power, goodness, truth, justice. 3Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe established. "Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Proverbs 16:4. 4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Satan employs every possible device to prevent men from obtaining a knowledge of the Bible; for its plain utterances reveal his deceptions.
This conviction will make us resigned in all things; and accept of all that happens, not as from the creature, but as from God Himself. (c) So that the justice of God will appear to his glory, even in the destruction of the wicked.Proverbs 16:4 Parallel Commentaries (, Scripture quoted by permission. 2.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 16:4 King James Version (KJV). The Lord hath made all things — And especially all men; for himself — For his own service and glory; for the discovery and illustration of his own wisdom, power, goodness, truth, justice, and his other most glorious perfections. 'All the ways of a man'--then there is no such thing as being conscious of having gone wrong, and having got into miry and foul ways? xvi. This is a basic truth of Christianity that we neither hear nor consider very often because it has become popular for man to glorify himself, thinking he is somehow running the show and far more important than what the Bible reveals. 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.