Proverbs 16:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
English ASV
Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
English Amplified
The Lord has made everything [to accommodate itself and contribute] to its own end and His own purpose--even the wicked [are fitted for their role] for the day of calamity and evil.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The Lord has made everything [to accommodate itself and contribute] to its own end and His own purpose–even the wicked [are fitted for their role] for the day of calamity and evil.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The Lord has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The LORD has prepared everything for his purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
English EASY 2024
The Lord causes everything to have its proper result. Even wicked people will come to bad trouble in the end.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Lord has a plan for everything. In his plan, the wicked will be destroyed.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Everything the Lord has made has its destiny; and the destiny of the wicked is destruction.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose-- even the wicked for the day of disaster.
English KJV 1611
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
English LSB
Yahweh has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The Lord works out all things for Himself, even the wicked for the day of evil.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The LORD has made everything for his own ends, even the wicked for the evil day.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The LORD works everything for its own ends — even the wicked for the day of disaster.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The Lord works everything out for his own purposes. Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.
English NIV
The LORD works out everything for his own ends- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
English NKJ 1982
The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
English NLT
The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for punishment.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Lord works everything together to accomplish his purpose. Even the wicked are included in his plans— he sets them aside for the day of disaster.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord has made everything for his own purposes—even the wicked, for punishment.
English Tyndale 1537
The LORD doth all things for his own sake, yea and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.