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Proverbs 16:4–5

All Yahweh has made is for hisb purpose,

and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;c

rest assured,d he will not go unpunished.

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Proverbs 16:4–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Lord works out everything to its proper end—

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

The Lord detests all the proud of heart.

Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even the wicked for the day of trouble.

Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The Lord hath made all things for himself:

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord:

Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

The Lord detests the proud;

they will surely be punished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The Lord has made all for Himself,

Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord makes everything go as he pleases.

He has even prepared a day of disaster for evil people.

The Lord hates those who are proud.

They will surely be punished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end;

Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:

Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, 

even wicked people for the day of trouble. 

Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the Lord

Certainly, ⸤such a person⸥ will not go unpunished. 

Proverbs 16:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose—

even the wicked for the day of disaster.

Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;

be assured, he will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Lord has made everything for its purpose,

even the wicked for the day of trouble.

All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;

be assured, they will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord works everything out for his own purposes.

Even those who do wrong were made for a day of trouble.

The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts.

You can be sure that they will be punished.

Proverbs 16:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,

Even the wicked for the day of evil.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;

Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.


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