Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:18

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

v.18This passage

v.19A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 16:33

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

  • 1 Samuel 14:42

    And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

  • Joshua 14:2

    by the lot of their inheritance, as Jehovah commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half-tribe.

  • 1 Samuel 10:21

    And he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families; and the family of the Matrites was taken; and Saul the son of Kish was taken: but when they sought him, he could not be found.

  • 1 Chronicles 6:63

    Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers’ houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.