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Yahweh (A)has made everything for [a]its own purpose,
Even the (B)wicked for the day of evil.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His

The Lord made everything for a purpose,
    even the wicked for an evil day.
The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
    they surely won’t go unpunished.

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The Lord works out everything to its proper end(A)
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.(B)

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(C)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(D)

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17 The (A)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
He who guards his way keeps his [a]soul.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:17 Or life

17 The road of those who do right turns away from evil;
    those who protect their path guard their lives.

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

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20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good