Proverbs 16:33 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "cast", "whole", "disposing", "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 slow to 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.