Proverbs 18:18
World English Bible (WEB)
The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
In context
16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
Proverbs 18:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.
- KJV King James Version
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.