Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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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
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.
Joshua 18:5They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph shall live in their borders on the north.
Judges 20:9But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
1 Samuel 14:42Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.
Proverbs 18:18The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
Jonah 1:7They all said to each other, “Come! Let’s cast lots, that we may know who is responsible for this evil that is on us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.
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 →