Proverbs 16:33

16:33 The dice are thrown into the lap,114

but their every decision115 is from the Lord.116

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114	tn Heb “the lot is cast.” Because the ancient practice of “casting lots” is unfamiliar to many modern readers, the imagery has been updated to “throwing dice.” sn The proverb concerns the practice of seeking divine leading through casting lots. For a similar lesson, see Amenemope (18, 19:16–17, in ANET 423).
115	tn Heb “all its decision.”
116	sn The point concerns seeking God’s will through the practice. The Lord gives guidance in decisions that are submitted to him.