Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
In Context
9He also that showeth himself slothful in his work is a brother to the destroyer.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong town, and as a towering wall in his own conceit.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 32:28And he said, Not Jacob shall any more be called thy name, but Israel; for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Exodus 6:3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God, the Almighty, but by my name The Eternal was I not made known to them.
1 Samuel 17:45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest unto me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the arrays of Israel, that thou hast defied.
2 Samuel 22:3God, my rock, in whom I trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour! from violence dost thou save me!
2 Samuel 22:51[To] the tower of salvation of his king, and who showeth kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed forever.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:10
Folly and Pride Exposed. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Note, 1. Prodigality is very bad husbandry. Those are not only justly branded as fools among men, but will give an uncomfortable account to God of the talents they are entrusted with, who are wasters of their estates, who live above what they have, spend and give more than they can afford, and so, in effect, throw away what they have, and suffer it to run to waste. 2. Idleness is no better. He that is remiss… Read the whole commentary →