Proverbs 18:18

God's Word

Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

They drew lots as their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, had done. They drew them in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the leaders of the families of the priests and Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same way as those of the youngest.

1 Chronicles 6:63

The families of Merari’s descendants were given 12 cities chosen by lot from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people drew lots to bring one out of every ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The remaining nine-tenths were supposed to live in the other cities.

Proverbs 16:33

The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right ⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.

Proverbs 18:19

An offended brother is more ⌞resistant⌟ than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.

Joshua 14:2

The land inherited by the nine-and-a-half tribes was determined by drawing lots as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul said to the Lord, “O God of Israel, why didn’t you answer me today? If this sin is mine or my son Jonathan’s, Lord God of Israel, ⌞let the priest⌟ draw Urim. But if it is in your people Israel, ⌞let him⌟ draw Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen, and the people were freed ⌞from guilt⌟.

1 Samuel 14:42

“Choose between me and my son Jonathan,” Saul said. Then Jonathan was chosen.