Proverbs 18:18

A Conservative Version

The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.

Nehemiah 11:1

And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

1 Chronicles 24:31

These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers of the chief even as those o

1 Chronicles 6:63

To the sons of Merari [were given] by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

1 Samuel 14:42

And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

Joshua 14:2

by the lot of their inheritance, as LORD commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

Proverbs 18:17

He who pleads his case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said to LORD, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot], but the people escaped.