Proverbs 16:33–17:1
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — The New International Version (NIV)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.
1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.
1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)
33 We may throw the dice,
but the Lord determines how they fall.
1 Better a dry crust eaten in peace
than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — New Century Version (NCV)
33 People throw lots to make a decision,
but the answer comes from the Lord.
1 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace
than to have a feast where there is quarreling.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith,
Than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
33 The dice are thrown,
but the Lord determines every outcome.
1 Better a bite of dry bread ⸤eaten⸥ in peace
than a family feast filled with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.
1 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
1 Better is a dry morsel with quiet
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
1 Better a dry morsel and quiet with it
than a house filled with feasts of strife.
Proverbs 16:33–17:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
33 Lots are cast into the lap to make decisions.
But everything they decide comes from the Lord.
1 It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace and quiet
than to eat a big dinner in a house that is full of fighting.