Proverbs · Chapter 18 · Strength
Proverbs 18:10 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context
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WEB · World English Bible
"Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe."
KJV · King James Version
"The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower4026: the righteous6662 runneth7323 into it, and is safe7682. safe: Heb. set aloft"
How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses lord, runneth, into, heb, while the WEB renders these as yahweh, run, him, are. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.
In context
Proverbs 18:10 in Proverbs 18
A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Proverbs 18:10 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Proverbs 18. Read the full chapter →
- v.8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
- v.9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
- v.10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
- v.11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
- v.12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
Book background
About the Book of Proverbs
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Genre
- Wisdom literature
- Author
- Solomon (primarily), Agur, Lemuel
- Date written
- c. 970–700 BC
- Audience
- Young men learning the wisdom of the covenant
- Chapters
- 31
Proverbs offers practical, observable wisdom for living under God in the everyday world — speech, money, marriage, friendship, work, anger. Its core thesis is in 1:7: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge." Chapter 31 closes with the famous portrait of the wise woman whose worth is "far above rubies."
Setting: Compiled across multiple reigns; Solomon's collection plus later additions.
Key themes: wisdom · fear of the LORD · speech · work · relationships
Memorisation aid
How to memorise Proverbs 18:10
Proverbs 18:10 contains 14 words in 2 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.
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Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him
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and are safe.
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Frequently asked
FAQ about Proverbs 18:10
What does Proverbs 18:10 say?
Proverbs 18:10 reads: "Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe." — from the Old Testament, Proverbs (Wisdom literature). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.
What book of the Bible is Proverbs 18:10 in?
Proverbs 18:10 is in the book of Proverbs, traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), Agur, Lemuel and written around c. 970–700 BC. Proverbs is wisdom literature in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Young men learning the wisdom of the covenant. Best known for "trust in the LORD with all your heart" (3:5-6).
What is Proverbs 18:10 about?
Proverbs 18:10 is primarily a Bible verse about Strength. Within Proverbs, Proverbs offers practical, observable wisdom for living under God in the everyday world — speech, money, marriage, friendship, work, anger. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.
What is the difference between Proverbs 18:10 in WEB and KJV?
Proverbs 18:10 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower4026: the righteous6662 runneth7323 into it, and is safe7682. safe: Heb. set aloft". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.
How long is Proverbs 18:10?
Proverbs 18:10 is 14 words in the WEB translation (72 characters), broken into 2 clauses. It is short and well-suited to memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 4 seconds.
How can I memorise Proverbs 18:10?
To memorise Proverbs 18:10, split it into its 2 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.
Why does Proverbs 18:10 matter in Proverbs?
Proverbs offers practical, observable wisdom for living under God in the everyday world — speech, money, marriage, friendship, work, anger. Its core thesis is in 1:7: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge." Chapter 31 closes with the famous portrait of the wise woman whose worth is "far above rubies." Proverbs 18:10 sits within this larger story — Proverbs as a whole emphasises wisdom, fear of the LORD, speech.
How can I apply Proverbs 18:10 today?
Many readers use Proverbs 18:10 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Proverbs 18:10 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.
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Isaiah 40:31
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Psalms 27:1
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Psalms 46:1
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