Proverbs 18:10
The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), 1 the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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
11The oisherʼs wealth is his strong city, 1 and is a high chomah in his own conceit. 1
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Avram was ninety and nine shanah, Hashem appeared to Avram, and said unto him, I am El Shaddai; walk before Me, and be thou tamim (blameless).
Genesis 32:28And he said unto him, What is shemecha? And he said, Ya'akov.
Exodus 6:3And I appeared unto Avraham, unto Yitzchak, and unto Ya'akov, as El Shaddai, but by My Shem Hashem I did not make Myself known to them.
1 Samuel 17:45Then said Dovid to the Pelishti, Thou comest against me with a cherev (sword), and with a khanit (spear), and with a kidon (javelin); but I come against thee b'Shem Hashem Tzva'os Elohei Ma'arkhot Yisroel, whom thou hast defied.
2 Samuel 22:3The Elohei (G-d of) my Tzur; 1 in Him will I trust; 1 He is my mogen, and the keren of my Salvation, my stronghold, and my refuge, my Moshia; 1 Thou savest me from chamas. 1
2 Samuel 22:51He is the migdal Yeshu'ot for His melech; 1 and showeth chesed to His Moshiach, 1 unto Dovid, and to his zera ad-olam.
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 →