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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.
By (C)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [b](D)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.

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Footnotes

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

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)

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(E) evil is avoided.(F)

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