"The righteous man runs into it and is safe."

Sherman Bible, 8/27/17.

Proverbs 18:10 says "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; / The righteous man runs into it and is safe" (ESV). Now there is a causal relation implied in there: that if a man is a righteous, he will run to the Lord and thereby be safe.

However, the mystery of salvation shows a deeper dynamic at play. We know that there is no such thing as a righteous man, except through faith (Rom 1:17). Faith could be defined as a reliance on God to do that which the faithful is wholly unable to do. As such, Proverbs 18:10 tells us that it is not through righteousness that we are made safe, but through running to God, who makes us righteous.

That is a wonderful promise.