Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous + 18:10 Gr. having run. running to it are exalted.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
In Context
9A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.
11The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am your God, be well-pleasing before me, and be blameless.
Genesis 32:28And he said to him, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name; for you have prevailed with God, and shall be mighty with men.
Exodus 6:3And I appeared to Abraam and Isaac and Jacob, being their God, but I did not manifest to them my name Lord.
1 Samuel 17:45And David said to the Philistine, You come to me with sword, and with spear, and with shield; but I come to you in the name of the Lord God of hosts of the army of Israel, which you have defied
2 Samuel 22:3my God; he shall be to me my guard, I will trust in him: he is my protector, and the horn of my salvation, my helper, and my sure refuge; you shall save me from the unjust man.
2 Samuel 22:51He magnifies the + 22:51 Gr. salvations. salvation of his king, and works mercy for his anointed, even for David and for his seed for ever.
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 →