Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shalbe deuided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherite:
Joshua 18:5And that they may deuide it vnto them into seuen parts, (Iudah shall abide in his coast at the South, and the house of Ioseph shall stand in their coastes at the North)
Judges 20:9But now this is that thing which we will do to Gibeah: we wil goe vp by lot against it,
1 Samuel 14:42And Saul saide, Cast lot betweene me and Ionathan my sonne. And Ionathan was taken.
Proverbs 18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
Jonah 1:7And they saide euery one to his fellowe, Come, and let vs cast lottes, that we may know, for whose cause this euill is vpon vs. So they cast lottes, and the lot fell vpon Ionah.
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 →