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Proverbs 18:10–11

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10The name of the Lord is a strong tower;u

the righteous run to it and are protected.Gv

11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;

in his imagination it is like a high wall.w

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Footnotes

  1. G raised high

Cross references

  1. uPs 18:2; 61:3; 91:2; 144:2
  2. vPr 29:25
  3. wPr 10:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;

the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

and like a high wall in his imagination.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;

the righteous run to it and are safe.

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;

they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

NLTNew Living Translation

The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;

the godly run to him and are safe.

The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;

they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;

into him the righteous will run and be safe.

The wealth of the rich is his strong city,

and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.

KJV 1900King James Version

The name of the Lord is a strong tower:

The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And as an high wall in his own conceit.