Proverbs 18:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

Selection was made of these in the same way as of their brothers the sons of Aaron, David the king being present, with Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites; the families of the chief in the same way as those of his younger brother.

1 Chronicles 6:63

And to the sons of Merari, by their families, twelve towns were given by the Lord's decision, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.

Nehemiah 11:1

And the rulers of the people were living in Jerusalem: the rest of the people made selection, by the decision of chance, of one out of every ten to be living in Jerusalem, the holy town; the other nine to go to the other towns.

Proverbs 16:33

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

Joshua 14:2

Their heritage by the Lord's decision, as he gave orders by Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, Why have you not given me an answer today? If the sin is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord God of Israel, give Urim, and if it is in your people Israel, give Thummim. And by the decision of the Lord, Saul and Jonathan were marked out, and the people went free.

1 Samuel 14:42

And Saul said, Give your decision between my son Jonathan and me. And Jonathan was taken.