Proverbs 18:18

Proverbs 18:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
• New International Version (NIV)Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.

Context of Proverbs 18:18

16A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. 17The first one to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and cross-examines him. To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders. 19A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city, And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle. 20A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.

Proverbs 18:18 word by word

מִ֭דְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּ֣ית הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּבֵ֖ין עֲצוּמִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• causeth contentionsמִדְיָןmidyân · contentionH4079
• to ceaseשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673
• and partethפָּרַדpârad · to separateH6504
• between the mightyעָצוּם‛âtsûm ‛âtsûm · mightyH6099

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:18

• Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
• Joshua 14:2by the lot of their inheritance, as the Lord had commanded through Moses, for the nine tribes and the half-tribe.
• 1 Samuel 10:21Then he brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families, and the family of Matri was chosen by lot. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen by lot; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
• 1 Samuel 14:42Saul said, “Cast [lots] between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
• 1 Chronicles 6:63To the sons of Merari were given twelve cities by lot, according to their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
• 1 Chronicles 24:31These also cast lots as did their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites—the head of father’s households as well as those of his younger brother.
• Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem; but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one [person] out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.

Commentaries on Proverbs 18:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease - See note on Proverbs 16:33.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Compare Proverbs 16:33 note. A tacit appeal to the Divine Judge gave a fairer prospect of a just decision than corruption Proverbs 18:16 or hasty onesidedness Proverbs 18:17.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 It was customary sometimes to refer matters to God, by casting lots, with solemn prayer. The profaning the lot, by using it in matters of diversion, or coveting what belongs to others, forms an objection to this now.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Casting the lot: Casting lots was once a valid way to seek God's will (Numbers 27:21; Joshua 18:6–10). The Lord decided how the lots would fall (Proverbs 16:33).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. The lot--whose disposal is of God (Pr 16:13), may, properly used, be a right mode of settling disputes.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 18:18

• Lot, the

In the dictionaries

• Lot
• Brother
• Contention
• Innermost
• Offend
• Slothful
• Snare
• Stick
• Waster
• Judge

Commentaries on Proverbs 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings