Proverbs 18:18 - Revised Standard Version CI

¹⁸ The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ To cast lots puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The dice settle conflicts and keep strong opponents apart.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.

Proverbs 18:18 Tagairtí Cros

1 Chronicles 24:31

These also, the head of each father's house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brethren 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 families 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 tenths remained in the other towns.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:17

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

Proverbs 18:19

A brother helped is like a strong city, but quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

Joshua 14:2

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

1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy 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 thy 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.