Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
In Context
9Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.
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 →