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What does Proverbs 18:10 mean?

"Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe."

— Proverbs 18:10 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

7

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

9

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

10

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

12

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

13

He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

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