Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 33 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
Context
v.32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
v.33This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
- 1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore Saul said unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot; but the people escaped.
- Numbers 26:55
Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
- Acts 1:26
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
- Jonah 1:7
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
- Nehemiah 11:1
And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in theothercities.