Proverbs 18 · Verse 10

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10, King James Version

Proverbs 18:10 in other translations

BSBThe name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
WEBThe LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
ASVThe name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
YLTA tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
DARBYThe name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
BBEThe name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
WebsterThe name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

What does Proverbs 18:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. name of the Lord--manifested perfections (Psa 8:1; 20:2), as faithfulness, power, mercy, &c., on which men rely. is safe--literally, "set on high, out of danger" (Psa 18:2; 91:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower - The name of the Lord may be taken for the Lord himself; he is a strong tower, a refuge, and place of complete safety, to all that trust in him. What a strong fortress is to the besieged, the like is God to his persecuted, tempted, afflicted followers.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 18:10-11
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defence of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Saviour.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 18:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִגְדַּל\־mig.dal-[is] a tower ofH4026
עֹ֭ז'ozstrengthH5797
שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בּֽוֹ\־bov-in it
יָר֖וּץya.Rutzhe runsH7323
צַדִּ֣יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
וְנִשְׂגָּֽב\׃ve.nis.Gavand he is set on highH7682

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 18:10

  • 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.

  • Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

  • Psalms 91:2

    I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 61:3-4

    For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

  • Psalms 27:1

    A Psalm of David. 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?

  • Psalms 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.

  • Genesis 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.

  • Revelation 1:8

    I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  • Psalms 56:3-4

    What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
name.
Ge 17:1; Ex 3:13-15; 6:3; 34:5-7; Isa 9:6; 57:15; Jer 23:6; Mt 1:23
Re 1:8
a strong.
2Sa 22:3,51; Ps 18:2; 27:1; 61:3,4; 91:2; 144:2; Isa 26:4
the righteous.
Ge 32:11,28,29; 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 22:45-47; Ps 56:3,4
safe. Heb. set aloft.
Ps 91:14; Hab 3:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 18:9

    He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

  • Proverbs 18:10

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

  • Proverbs 18:11

    The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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Proverbs 18:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: á él correrá el justo, y será levantado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le nom de l’ Éternel est une forte tour; le juste y court et s’y trouve en une haute retraite.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Name Jehovas ist ein starker Turm; der Gerechte läuft dahin und ist in Sicherheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.