Proverbs chapter 16 verse 33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. (KJV), or, otherwise expressed in the New Living Translation We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall .
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I was interested in the theological viewpoint from this Proverbs verse, as it challenges the readers to accept the authority of Scripture in all of their life practices and also in their hearts and their thinking.
What is the verse actually expressing? Both lot and dice refer to what we would normally see as chance events, but the second half of the verse in both translations makes it very clear that although we, as mere humans, see coincidence or random events, in reality (beyond our knowledge) there is always a Guiding Hand.