[a](A)Commit your works to the Lord,
And your plans will be established.
The Lord (B)has made everything for [b]its own purpose,
Even the (C)wicked for the day of evil.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
[c]Be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  2. Proverbs 16:4 Or His
  3. Proverbs 16:5 Lit Hand to hand, he

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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

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

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