Proverbs 16:33 (GNV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "cast", "whole", "disposition", "thereof", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "cast" and "whole", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "He that is slowe vnto anger is...", giving immediate footing for "cast" and "whole". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "cast" and "whole" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.