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Proverbs 18:18

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The [cast] lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
The lot 1486
{1486} Prime
גּוֹרָל
gowral
{go-rawl'}
From an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly a pebble, that is, a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).
causeth contentions 4079
{4079} Prime
מִדְיָן
midyan
{mid-yawn'}
A variation for H4066.
to cease, 7673
{7673} Prime
שָׁבַת
shabath
{shaw-bath'}
A primitive root; to repose, that is, desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causatively, figuratively or specifically).
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
and parteth 6504
{6504} Prime
פָּרַד
parad
{paw-rad'}
A primitive root; to break through, that is, spread or separate (oneself).
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
between x996
(0996) Complement
בַּיִן
beyn
{bane}
(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.
the mighty. 6099
{6099} Prime
עָצוּם
`atsuwm
{aw-tsoom'}
Passive participle of H6105; powerful (specifically a paw); by implication numerous.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 18:18

_ _ The lot — whose disposal is of God (Proverbs 16:13), may, properly used, be a right mode of settling disputes.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 18:18

_ _ Note, 1. Contentions commonly happen among the mighty, that are jealous for their honour and right and stand upon the punctilios of both, that are confident of their being able to make their part good and therefore will hardly condescend to the necessary terms of an accommodation; whereas those that are poor are forced to be peaceable, and sit down losers. 2. Even the contentions of the mighty may be ended by lot if they cannot otherwise be compromised, and sometimes better so than by arguments which are endless, or concessions which they are loth to stoop to, whereas it is no disparagement to a man to acquiesce in the determination of the lot when once it is referred to that. To prevent quarrels Canaan was divided by lot; and, if lusory lots had not profaned this way of appeal to Providence, perhaps it might be very well used now for the deciding of many controversies, both to the honour of God and the satisfaction of the parties, provided it were done with prayer and due solemnity, this and some other scriptures seeming to direct to it, especially Acts 1:26. If the law be a lottery (as some have called it), it were as well that a lottery were the law.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 18:18

Parteth — Gives to every one what is right or meet.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 18:18

The lot (l) causeth contentions to cease, and (m) parteth between the mighty.

(l) If a controversy cannot otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lots to know whose the thing will be.

(m) Appeases their controversy, who are so stout that they cannot otherwise be pacified.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
Joshua 14:2 By lot [was] their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and [for] the half tribe.
1 Samuel 10:21-27 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. ... But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
1 Samuel 14:42 And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
1 Chronicles 6:63 Unto the sons of Merari [were given] by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
1 Chronicles 24:31 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
Nehemiah 11:1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jsh 14:2. 1S 10:21; 14:42. 1Ch 6:63; 24:31. Ne 11:1. Pv 16:33.

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