Proverbs 16:4–5
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob 21.30.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
*†Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. helde innocent.
- *Cross-referenceChap.6.7. and 8.13.
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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.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
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8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
9Tribulation, and anguish vpon euery soule of man that doeth euill, of the Iew first, and also of the †Gentile.
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Proverbs 16:4
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Proverbs 16:5
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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To bring or come together; connect, unite, associate, or enter into the relationship named.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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unpunished
Not punished; suffered to pass without punishment or with impunity.
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16:3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
16:3*†Commit thy workes vnto the LORD, and thy thoughts shalbe established.
16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:4*The LORD hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Selected passage16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
16:5*†Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Selected passage16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the LORD, men depart from euill.