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Proverbs 18:10

箴言 18:10

The Passage

The LORD's name is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.

In the other language

耶和华的名是坚固台，义人奔入便得安稳。

Theme

Strong tower

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How do I face this season of pressure at work?

A strong tower is a place of refuge, not another task to complete. This proverb names the LORD as that refuge and pictures the righteous running toward him. When work feels relentless, you may find yourself seeking safety in being indispensable, pleasing everyone, or never making a mistake. The passage invites a different direction for your trust. Its image of safety is not a guarantee that deadlines will ease or workplace conflict will disappear. You can bring your fear before God without first making yourself impressive or composed. Where are you looking for refuge when the pressure becomes too much?

Carry thisGod's name offers refuge beyond the need to prove yourself.

Other passages for this questionGenesis 1:26-28 · Isaiah 40:31 · 2 Corinthians 10:2-6

I want to learn to love better in this relationship.

The image here is a tower, a place of refuge rather than a weapon. This verse does not directly teach relationship skills, but it gives you an image for seeking refuge in God. When you want to love better, it can help to notice how urgently you need the other person to settle every fear or confirm your worth. That need deserves tenderness, yet it can become a burden neither of you can carry well. The passage invites you to turn toward God with your vulnerability, without using faith to dismiss real hurt or necessary boundaries. What fear might you bring into prayer before bringing it into your next conversation?

Carry thisSeeking refuge can coexist with tenderness and honest boundaries.

Other passages for this questionGenesis 1:26-28 · Isaiah 40:31 · 2 Corinthians 10:2-6

What do I need to let go of in the coming weeks?

The Lord’s name is pictured as shelter you can seek, not strength you must supply yourself. In this proverb, the righteous are described as running toward the Lord's name; needing shelter is not treated as failure. The verse does not identify what you should let go of, but it questions the idea that you must be your own protection at every moment. You can bring that need for safety into prayer without pretending that danger or responsibility has disappeared. As you consider the coming weeks, notice the effort spent appearing untroubled or needing no one. What might you release if seeking refuge did not feel like weakness?

Carry thisThe need for refuge is not a failure of strength.

Other passages for this questionGenesis 1:26-28 · Isaiah 40:31 · 2 Corinthians 10:2-6

How can I find stillness in a busy life?

Imagine having somewhere to turn without first putting your whole day in order. This proverb does not explain how to make a busy life quiet, but it offers an image of refuge in God. A tower does not remove the activity beyond its walls. It gives those who enter somewhere to stand. You do not have to treat stillness as a reward for finishing everything. You can bring your scattered attention into prayer just as it is. Let the image of shelter help you notice the difference between attending to your responsibilities and feeling constantly exposed to their demands. This proverb does not explain how to find stillness. What in your day leaves you feeling exposed, and what might it be like to bring that feeling into the shelter of God’s presence?

Carry thisYou do not have to be calm before you pray.

Other passages for this questionGenesis 1:26-28 · Isaiah 40:31 · 2 Corinthians 10:2-6

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Proverbs 18 — in context

4The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

6A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

13He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

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