Proverbs 16:4
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
In other versions
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
ASV
The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
BBE
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
DBY
Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
WEB
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked `worketh' for a day of evil.
YLT
The LORD has made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
ENG
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
WBT
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
BSB
In context
2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.