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Proverbs 16:3-5
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3 Entrust everything that you do to the Lord,
    and your plans will turn out to be successful.
4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
    even the wicked for the day of disaster.[a]
5 The Lord abhors the proud man;
    be assured that such a man will not go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:4 God’s providence works in every life and in all history (see Eccl 7:14; Rom 8:28). Even the wicked, in their punishment, glorify God and his justice (see Ex 9:16).
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Proverbs 16:3-5
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3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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

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

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