Parallel Verses

Webster

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

New American Standard Bible

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is safe.

King James Version

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Holman Bible

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
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.

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].

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of the Lord

Usage: 0

is a strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

מגדּלה מגדּל 
Migdal 
Usage: 50

the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

רוּץ 
Ruwts 
Usage: 103

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 18:10

Devotionals containing Proverbs 18:10

References

American

Fausets

Morish

Images Proverbs 18:10

Prayers for Proverbs 18:10

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.



Cross References

2 Samuel 22:3

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my preserver; thou savest me from violence.

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 61:3-4

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Exodus 34:5-7

And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and 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 him will I trust.

Psalm 144:2

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

Genesis 32:11

Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he shall come and smite me, and the mother with the children.

Genesis 32:28-29

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast prevailed.

Exodus 3:13-15

And Moses said to God, Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, The God of your fathers hath sent me to you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say to them?

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed: for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons, and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

2 Samuel 22:45-47

Strangers shall submit themselves to me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient to me.

2 Samuel 22:51

He is the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

Psalm 27:1

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 56:3-4

In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Psalm 91:14

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Jeremiah 23:6

In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety: and this is his name by which he shall be called, JEHOVAH OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Habakkuk 3:19

The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon my high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Revelation 1:8

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

Genesis 17:1

And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Exodus 6:3

And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

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