Proverbs 18:10
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- KJV
- The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- WEB
- The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
- ASV
- The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- DARBY
- The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- BLB
- A tower of strength [is] the name of YHWH—to it a righteous one runs and is set on high.
- ÅB
- Herrens navn er et fast tårn; til det løper den rettferdige og blir berget.
- OTB
- Herrens navn er et sterkt tårn; de rettferdige løper til det og finner trygghet.
- B1930
- Herrens navn er et fast tårn; til det løper den rettferdige og blir berget.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 22:3
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Read in contextPsalms 91:2
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Read in contextPsalms 144:2
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Read in contextPsalms 61:3–4
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Read in contextPsalms 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Read in contextPsalms 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Read in contextGenesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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