Good News Translation
All these things were created because of the wicked; they are the ones who have caused destruction.

New Revised Standard Version
All these were created for the wicked, and on their account the flood came.

Contemporary English Version
But God created these troubles to punish those who do wrong, as when he sent the flood.

New American Bible
For the wicked evil was created, and because of them destruction hastens.

Douay-Rheims Bible
All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.

All these things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.

Sirach 40:8
Such things happen to all flesh, from man even to beast, and upon sinners are sevenfold more.

Sirach 40:9
Moreover, death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, oppressions, famine, and affliction, and scourges:

Sirach 40:11
All things that are of the earth, shall return to the earth again, and all waters shall return to the sea.

Sirach 40:12
All bribery, and injustice shall be blotted out, and fidelity shall stand for ever.