Proverbs 18:18

New King James Version

Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

These also cast lots just as their brothers the sons of Aaron did, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Levites. The chief fathers did just as their younger brethren.

1 Chronicles 6:63

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

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the people dwelt at Jerusalem; the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to dwell in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine-tenths were to dwell in other cities.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Joshua 14:2

Their inheritance was by lot, as the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.

1 Samuel 14:41

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

1 Samuel 14:42

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