Proverbs 18:10 (GNV)

Passage

The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 18:8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 18:10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.

Proverbs 18:11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "name", "lord", "strong", "tower", "righteous", "runneth", "vnto", and "exalted". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "name" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "He also that is slouthfull in his..." into verse 11's "The rich mans riches are his strong...", so "name" and "lord" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "name" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.