Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and ar…”

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

World English Bible

The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

American Standard Version

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

Darby Translation

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Young's Literal Translation

A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

Bible in Basic English

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

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Cross references

“name”

Genesis 17:1 Revelation 1:8 Matthew 1:23 Isaiah 9:6 Jeremiah 23:6 Exodus 34:5–7

Genesis 17:1 · BSB

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

Revelation 1:8 · BSB

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, ” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 23:6 · BSB

In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Exodus 34:5–7 · BSB

And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.

“a strong”

2 Samuel 22:3 Isaiah 26:4 Psalm 91:2 Psalm 144:2 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 18:2

2 Samuel 22:3 · BSB

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

Isaiah 26:4 · BSB

Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 91:2 · BSB

I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 144:2 · BSB

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

“the righteous”

1 Samuel 30:6 2 Samuel 22:45–47 Genesis 32:11 Genesis 32:28 Genesis 32:29 Psalm 56:3

1 Samuel 30:6 · BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

2 Samuel 22:45–47 · BSB

Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.

Genesis 32:11 · BSB

Please deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid that he may come and attack me and the mothers and children with me.

Genesis 32:28 · BSB

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 32:29 · BSB

And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there.

Psalm 56:3 · BSB

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

“safe”

Psalm 91:14 Habakkuk 3:19

Psalm 91:14 · BSB

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

Habakkuk 3:19 · BSB

GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

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