The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The righteous run into it and are safe.
KJV7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Short sayings of practical wisdom for everyday life, many attributed to Solomon.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Living in God’s shelter means resting in His shadow: my refuge, my fortress.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
The Lord keeps your going out and your coming in, now and for evermore.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is a refuge and a very present help, right now, in this trouble.
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
The Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and guard you from evil.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
No weapon formed against God’s servants will finally prosper.