The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
What does Proverbs 18:18 mean?
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.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearPrayerWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 18:18-19 and alongside a few nearby related passages.