Proverbs 18:18

The English Standar Version

The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:31

These also, the head of each father's house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers' houses of the priests and of the Levites.

1 Chronicles 6:63

To the Merarites according to their clans were allotted twelve cities out of the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.

Nehemiah 11:1

Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem the holy city, while nine out of ten[1] remained in the other towns.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 18:17

The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:19

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

Joshua 14:2

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

1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said, "O LORD God of Israel, why[8] have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O LORD, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim." And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

1 Samuel 14:42

Then Saul said, "Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan." And Jonathan was taken.