God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 18:10
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- New International Version (NIV)The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
Context of Proverbs 18:10
8The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily, and they go down into a person’s innermost being. 9Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal. The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe. 11A rich person’s wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination. 12Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.
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מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽוֹ־יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 18:10
- Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said to Abram, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence with integrity.
- Exodus 3:13Then Moses replied to God, “Suppose I go to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ What should I tell them?”
- Exodus 6:3I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I didn’t make myself known to them by my name, the Lord.
- Exodus 34:5The Lord came down in a cloud and stood there with him and called out his name “the Lord.”
- Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 57:15The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.
- Jeremiah 23:6In his lifetime, Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This is the name that he will be given: The Lord is our righteousness.
- Matthew 1:23“The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.”
- Revelation 1:8“I am the A and the Z,” says the Lord God, the one who is, the one who was, and the one who is coming, the Almighty.
- 2 Samuel 22:3my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The Lord is my life’s fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?
- Psalms 61:3You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
- Psalms 91:2I will say to the Lord, “⌞You are⌟ my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”
- Psalms 144:2my merciful one, my fortress, my stronghold, and my savior, my shield, the one in whom I take refuge, and the one who brings people under my authority.
- Isaiah 26:4Trust the Lord always, because the Lord, the Lord alone, is an everlasting rock.
Commentaries on Proverbs 18:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Safe - literally, as in the margin i. e., is exalted. Compare Psalm 18:2, Psalm 18:33.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-11Verses 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11In a troubled world, only the Lord can save. The rich might think their wealth is a strong defense, but money's power is limited (Proverbs 11:4; 13:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. 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).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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