Parallel Verses
Amplified
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
New American Standard Bible
The righteous runs into it and
King James Version
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Holman Bible
the righteous run to it and are protected.
International Standard Version
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.
A Conservative Version
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
American Standard Version
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Bible in Basic English
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
Darby Translation
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Julia Smith Translation
The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
King James 2000
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
Modern King James verseion
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.
NET Bible
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
New Heart English Bible
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The Emphasized Bible
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Webster
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
World English Bible
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Youngs Literal Translation
A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
Themes
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Proverbs 18:10
Devotionals containing Proverbs 18:10
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:10
Prayers for Proverbs 18:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
9
He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:3
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge,
My Savior—You save me from violence.
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
Psalm 61:3-4
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.
Exodus 34:5-7
Then the Lord descended in the cloud and stood there with Moses as he proclaimed the Name of the Lord.
Psalm 91:2
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”
Psalm 144:2
My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
Genesis 32:11
Save me, please, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, that he will come and attack me and the mothers with the children.
Genesis 32:28-29
And He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but
Exodus 3:13-15
Then Moses said to God, “Behold, when I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers (ancestors) has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ What shall I say to them?”
1 Samuel 30:6
Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God.
2 Samuel 22:45-47
“Foreigners pretend obedience to me;
As soon as they hear [me], they obey me.
2 Samuel 22:51
“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
Psalm 27:1
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid,
I will put my trust and faith in You.
Psalm 91:14
“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;
I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 26:4
“Trust [confidently] in the Lord forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner],
For the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].
Isaiah 57:15
For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
Jeremiah 23:6
“In His days Judah will be saved,
And Israel will dwell safely;
Now this is His name by which He will be called;
‘The Lord Our Righteousness.’
Habakkuk 3:19
The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army];
He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet
And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my
For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the
Revelation 1:8
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the
Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].
Exodus 6:3
I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob (Israel) as God Almighty [El Shaddai], but by My