Proverbs 18:18
The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
In Context
17He who pleads his case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:21And 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 Samuel 14:42And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
1 Chronicles 24:31These likewise cast lots even as their brothers the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers of the priests and of the Levites, the fathers of the chief even as those o
Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:18
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. This shows that one tale is good till another is told. 1. He that speaks first will be sure to tell a straight story, and relate that only which makes for him, and put the best colour he can upon it, so that his cause shall appear good, whether it really be so or no. 2. The plaintiff having done his evidence, it is fit that the defendant should be heard, should have leave to confront the witnesses and cross-examine them,… Read the whole commentary →