Proverbs 18:18 · KJV
“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.”
— Proverbs 18:18
{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
A brother offended {is harder to be won} than a strong city: and {their} contentions {are} like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18 — Context
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended {is harder to be won} than a strong city: and {their} contentions {are} like the bars of a castle.
20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; {and} with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof {is} of the LORD.
Nehemiah 11:1
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts {to dwell} in {other} cities.
1 Samuel 10:21-27
When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.
Joshua 14:2
By lot {was} their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and {for} the half tribe.
1 Chronicles 24:31
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
1 Samuel 14:42
And Saul said, Cast {lots} between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
1 Chronicles 6:63
Unto the sons of Merari {were given} by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.