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.