Proverbs 16:4
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
King James Version
In Context
3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Cross References
Job 21:30That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.
Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:4
3 Commit thy works unto the Lord , and thy thoughts shall be established. Note, 1. It is a very desirable thing to have our thoughts established, and not tossed, and put into a hurry, by disquieting cares and fears,—to go on in an even steady course of honesty and piety, not disturbed, or put out of frame, by any event or change,—to be satisfied that all shall work for good and issue well at last, and therefore to be always easy and sedate. 2. The only way to have our thoughts established is to commit our works to… Read the whole commentary →