Proverbs 16:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.”

Proverbs 16:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:33 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 16:33 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 16:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.”

Proverbs 16:33 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.”

Proverbs 16:33 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> all its judgment!”

Proverbs 16:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.”

Proverbs 16:33 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.”

Proverbs 16:33 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:33 in Context — Proverbs 16

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

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What Does Proverbs 16:33 Mean?

Proverbs 16:33 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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