Proverbs 18:18

Modern English Version

Casting lots settles disputes; and keeps the mighty apart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

These also cast lots just as their brothers, the sons of Aaron, in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites, the head of the fathers’ houses as well as his younger brother.

1 Chronicles 6:63

To the sons of Merari, throughout their families, they gave by lot from the tribe of Reuben, from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities in all.

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the rulers of the people lived at Jerusalem, so the rest of the people cast lots in order to bring one out of ten to stay in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision thereof is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

He who is the first to make his case seems righteous, but his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 18:19

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

Joshua 14:2

Their inheritance fell to them by lot, as the Lord commanded through Moses, for the nine and a half tribes.

1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:42

Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.