Proverbs 18:18

New International Reader's Version

Casting lots will put a stop to arguing. It will keep the strongest enemies apart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

They cast lots just as their relatives had done. Their relatives were in the family line of Aaron. They cast lots in front of King David, Zadok and Ahimelek. They did it in front of the family leaders of the priests. They also did it in front of the family leaders of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated in the same way as the families of the youngest.

1 Chronicles 6:63

The members of the family line of Merari were given 12 towns. They received them family group by family group. The towns were from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people made their homes in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots. They did it to choose one person out of every ten of them. That person was chosen to live in the holy city of Jerusalem. The other nine had to stay in their own towns.

Proverbs 16:33

Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions. But everything they decide comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

In court, the first one to speak seems right. Then someone else comes forward and questions him.

Proverbs 18:19

A broken friendship is harder to handle than a city with high walls around it. And arguing is like the locked gates of a mighty city.

Joshua 14:2

The shares of nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh were decided by casting lots. That’s what the Lord had commanded through Moses.

1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel. He said, “Why haven’t you answered your servant today? If I or my son Jonathan is to blame, answer with Urim. But if the Israelites are to blame, answer with Thummim.” Jonathan and Saul were chosen by casting lots. The other men were cleared of blame.

1 Samuel 14:42

Saul said, “Cast the lot to find out whether I or my son Jonathan is to blame.” And Jonathan was chosen.