Proverbs 18:10
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Clarke's Proverbs 18:10 Bible Commentary
The 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.
Barnes's Proverbs 18:10 Bible Commentary
Safe - literally, as in the margin i. e., is exalted. Compare Psalm 18:2, Psalm 18:33.
Wesley's Proverbs 18:10 Bible Commentary
18:10 The name - The Lord, as he hath revealed himself in his works, and in his word by his promises.
