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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 has made everything for its purpose,
    even the wicked for the day of trouble.(A)
All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
    be assured, they will not go unpunished.(B)

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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 highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their way preserve their lives.

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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 who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
    and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)

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