Proverbs 18:18 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, And separates between the mighty.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The dice settle conflicts and keep strong opponents apart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.

Proverbs 18:18 Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

These also cast lots, they too, as their brothers the sons of Aharon, in the presence of Sovereign Dawiḏ, and Tsaḏoq, and Aḥimeleḵ, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Lĕwites – the head of the fathers, as well as his younger brothers.

1 Chronicles 6:63

To the sons of Merari, throughout their clans, by lot twelve cities from the tribe of Re’uḇĕn, and from the tribe of Gaḏ, and from the tribe of Zeḇulun.

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the rulers of the people dwelt at Yerushalayim, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Yerushalayim, the set-apart city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, But every decision by it is from יהוה.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother transgressed against is a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

Joshua 14:2

Their inheritance was by lot, as יהוה had commanded by the hand of Mosheh, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Sha’ul said to יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, “Give a perfect lot.” And Sha’ul and Yonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:42

And Sha’ul said, “Cast lots between my son Yonathan and me.” And Yonathan was taken.