Proverbs 18:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:33 : 33 The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.
  • Josh 14:2 : 2 The land assignments to the nine and a half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the LORD had instructed Moses.
  • 1 Sam 10:21-27 : 21 Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by its families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. At last Saul son of Kish was chosen by lot. But when they looked for him, he was nowhere to be found. 22 So they inquired again of the LORD,“Has the man arrived here yet?” The LORD said,“He has hidden himself among the equipment.” 23 So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all. 24 Then Samuel said to all the people,“Do you see the one whom the LORD has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out,“Long live the king!” 25 Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the LORD. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes. 26 Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched. 27 But some wicked men said,“How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.
  • 1 Sam 14:42 : 42 Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.
  • 1 Chr 6:63 : 63 The clans of Merari’s descendants were allotted twelve cities within the territory of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
  • 1 Chr 24:31 : 31 Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.
  • Neh 11:1 : 1 The Population of Jerusalem So the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, while the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten to settle in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine remained in other cities.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:33
    75%

    33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD.

  • Prov 18:19
    74%

    19A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

  • Prov 18:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

    17The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

  • Prov 17:14
    71%

    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

    10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

  • Prov 15:18
    69%

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 1:14
    69%

    14Join with us! We will all share equally in what we steal.”

  • 1 Chr 25:8
    69%

    8They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student.

  • Ps 22:18
    69%

    18They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

  • Num 26:55-56
    2 verses
    69%

    55The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes.

    56Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups.”

  • 1 Chr 26:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13They cast lots, both young and old, according to their families, to determine which gate they would be responsible for.

    14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

  • Prov 13:10
    68%

    10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

  • Prov 20:3
    67%

    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Gen 13:7-9
    3 verses
    67%

    7So there were quarrels between Abram’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen.(Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)

    8Abram said to Lot,“Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

    9Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I’ll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I’ll go to the left.”

  • Josh 18:6
    67%

    6But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • Jonah 1:7
    67%

    7The sailors said to one another,“Come on, let’s cast lots to find out whose fault it is that this disaster has overtaken us.” So they cast lots, and Jonah was singled out.

  • Josh 18:10-11
    2 verses
    67%

    10Joshua drew lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD and divided the land among the Israelites according to their allotted portions.

    11Benjamin’s Tribal Lands The first lot belonged to the tribe of Benjamin by its clans. Their allotted territory was between Judah and Joseph.

  • Isa 34:17
    67%

    17He assigns them their allotment; he measures out their assigned place. They will live there permanently; they will settle in it through successive generations.

  • Prov 16:28
    66%

    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

  • Prov 17:1
    66%

    1Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

  • Prov 17:19
    66%

    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

  • Prov 25:8
    66%

    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

  • Mic 2:5
    65%

    5Therefore no one will assign you land in the LORD’s community.

  • Judg 20:9
    65%

    9Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.

  • Deut 25:1
    65%

    1If controversy arises between people, they should go to court for judgment. When the judges hear the case, they shall exonerate the innocent but condemn the guilty.

  • Ps 37:16
    65%

    16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

  • Prov 26:17-18
    2 verses
    65%

    17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.

    18Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,

  • Prov 18:1
    65%

    1One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

  • Ps 37:8
    65%

    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Ps 16:5
    65%

    5LORD, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.

  • Deut 19:17
    65%

    17then both parties to the controversy must stand before the LORD, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.

  • Prov 21:22
    65%

    22A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.

  • Prov 26:21
    65%

    21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.

  • Prov 16:8
    65%

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

  • Gen 13:11
    65%

    11Lot chose for himself the whole region of the Jordan and traveled toward the east. So the relatives separated from each other.

  • Num 31:27
    64%

    27Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war– who went out to battle– and the other for all the community.

  • Eccl 4:6
    64%

    6Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.

  • Eccl 9:18
    64%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

  • Job 13:19
    64%

    19Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die.

  • 1 Sam 14:41-42
    2 verses
    64%

    41Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.

    42Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.

  • Job 3:17
    64%

    17There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

  • Deut 17:8
    64%

    8Appeal to a Higher Court If a matter is too difficult for you to judge– bloodshed, legal claim, or assault– matters of controversy in your villages– you must leave there and go up to the place the LORD your God chooses.