Proverbs 16:33 “The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.”

Proverbs 16:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.

Darby Translation

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!

Bible in Basic English

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

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Cross references

“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.”

Jonah 1:7 Acts 1:26 Numbers 26:55–65 Joshua 7:14 Joshua 18:5 Nehemiah 11:1

Jonah 1:7 · BSB

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Acts 1:26 · BSB

Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was added to the eleven apostles.

Numbers 26:55–65 · BSB

Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

Joshua 7:14 · BSB

In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the…

Joshua 18:5 · BSB

and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north.

Nehemiah 11:1 · BSB

Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns.

Also

Proverbs 18:18 Proverbs 29:26

Proverbs 18:18 · BSB

Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

Proverbs 29:26 · BSB

Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

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