Proverbs 16:4

God's Word

The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.

Cross References

Genesis 1:31

And God saw everything that he had made and that it was very good. There was evening, then morning—the sixth day.

Job 15:23

He wanders around for food and asks, ‘Where is it?’ He knows that his ruin is close at hand.

Job 21:30

On the day of disaster the wicked person is spared. On the day of ⌞God’s⌟ anger he is rescued.

Exodus 9:16

But I have spared you for this reason. I want to show you my power and make my name famous throughout the earth.

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord. Certainly, ⌞such a person⌟ will not go unpunished.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

It is beautiful how God has done everything at the right time. He has put a sense of eternity in people’s minds. Yet, mortals still can’t grasp what God is doing from the beginning to the end ⌞of time⌟.

Isaiah 43:21

I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.

Isaiah 43:7

Bring everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.

Romans 11:36

Everything is from him and by him and for him. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen!

Romans 9:22

If God wants to demonstrate his anger and reveal his power, he can do it. But can’t he be extremely patient with people who are objects of his anger because they are headed for destruction?

1 Peter 2:8

a stone that people trip over, a large rock that people find offensive.” The people tripped over the word because they refused to believe it. Therefore, this is how they ended up.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

2 Peter 2:9

Since the Lord did all this, he knows how to rescue godly people when they are tested. He also knows how to hold immoral people for punishment on the day of judgment.

Revelation 4:11

“Our Lord and God, you deserve to receive glory, honor, and power because you created everything. Everything came into existence and was created because of your will.”