The Lord (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 the Lord;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.
By (C)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [b](D)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:4 Or His
  2. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence