Proverbs 16:33

The Message

Make your motions and cast your votes, but God has the final say.

Cross References

Nehemiah 11:1

The leaders of the people were already living in Jerusalem, so the rest of the people drew lots to get one out of ten to move to Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in their towns. The people applauded those who voluntarily offered to live in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 16:32

Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

Proverbs 18:18

You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.

Proverbs 29:26

Everyone tries to get help from the leader, but only God will give us justice.

Jonah 1:7

Then the sailors said to one another, “Let’s get to the bottom of this. Let’s draw straws to identify the culprit on this ship who’s responsible for this disaster.” So they drew straws. Jonah got the short straw.

Joshua 18:10

Joshua cast the lots for them at Shiloh in the presence of God. That’s where Joshua divided up the land to the People of Israel, according to their tribal divisions.

Joshua 7:14

“First thing in the morning you will be called up by tribes. The tribe God names will come up clan by clan; the clan God names will come up family by family; and the family God names will come up man by man. The person found with the cursed things will be burned, he and everything he has, because he broke God’s covenant and did this despicable thing in Israel.”