Proverbs 18:18

New Century Version

Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

They were chosen for special jobs by throwing lots in front of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of the families of the priests, and the Levites. They did this just as their relatives, the priests, Aaron’s descendants, had done. The families of the oldest brother and the youngest brother were treated the same.

1 Chronicles 6:63

The Merari family group received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. Those towns were chosen by throwing lots.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of Israel lived in Jerusalem. But the rest of the people threw lots to choose one person out of every ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city. The other nine could stay in their own cities.

Proverbs 16:33

People throw lots to make a decision, but the answer comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city, and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.

Joshua 14:2

The Lord had commanded Moses long ago how he wanted the people to choose their land. The people of the nine-and-a-half tribes threw lots to decide which land they would receive.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give me the right answer.” And Saul and Jonathan were picked; the other men went free.

1 Samuel 14:42

Saul said, “Now let us discover if it is I or Jonathan my son who is guilty.” And Jonathan was picked.