Holy Scripture

Proverbs 16:33

A church father on this verse
“Lots are cast into the lap, etc. Just as lots are openly cast into the lap and kept secret in the lap, it is the divine judge's part to decide whose lot will be taken up; so the deeds of men are indeed visible to each other in the present life, but the merit of each one will become clear in the future, with the judgme…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

33All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; But all righteous things come of the Lord.

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In context

31Old age is a crown of honor, But it is found in the ways of righteousness.

32A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; And he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.

— Proverbs 16:33 —

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