Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, 2 but its every mishpat ·decision· is from Adonai.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; 2 one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 26:55Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Proverbs 18:18The lot settles disputes, 2 and keeps strong ones apart. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:33

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. This recommends the grace of meekness to us, which will well become us all, particularly the hoary head, v. 31 . Observe, 1. The nature of it. It is to be slow to anger, not easily put into a passion, nor apt to resent provocation, taking time to consider before we suffer our passion to break out, that it may not transgress due bounds, so slow in our motions towards anger that we may be quickly stopped… Read the whole commentary →

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