Proverbs 12 (WEB)

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Yahweh, the Personal Name of God

Word Study | Israel Loken • Hershel Wayne House
יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh ·Strong's H3068

Strictly speaking, the only personal name of God belonging to Him alone, and the most significant name of God found in the Old Testament (over 5000 times).  Yahweh is the approximate (and likely) pronunciation of the tetragrammaton, the four-letter word YHWH.  When Moses asked what His name was to take back to the Hebrews in Egypt, God replied, “I AM THAT I AM (אֶֽהְיֶ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶֽהְיֶ֑ה ehyeh esher ehyeh): and he said, Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, I AM (אֶֽהְיֶ֖ה, ehyeh, 1st person singular, giving God's declaration of His name) has sent me to you” (Exod 3:14).  Thus God revealed to Moses the very essential meaning of His name as Yahweh (יְהוָ֞ה, Yahweh, 3rd person singular, the response of the people of God, He is).  There is a strong indication that Jesus (or Yeshua, Yahweh is salvation) used this name and its divine implication to apply to himself when he said, “Before Abraham was, I AM” (ἐγὼ εἰμί, egō eimi) (John 8:58).  Thus, the very Person who spoke to Moses out of the burning bush was the very same Person who addressed the startled Jews in the Gospel of John.

For a more complete discussion of the personal name of God, see the passage in Exodus in which He reveals His name to Moses, Exodus 3:14, 15.

A Name of God (אֱלֹהִים; 'elohim)

Word Study | Hershel Wayne House
אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym ·Strong's H430

This is a generic name for the divine being. In the Hebrew Bible, the word is regularly used in the plural in reference to the God of Israel but in regard to His majesty or intensity. The plural has a third person singular with the God of Israel, but a third plural with foreign deities.

Abba, Father

Word Study | Hershel Wayne House • Steve Stanley
Ἀββᾶ Abbâ ·Strong's G5

This Aramaic term is used only three times in the NT and approximately 80 times in the writings of the early church fathers when quoting or paraphrasing Jesus’ words. It is translated by the very next word in this verse as ὁ πατήρ (ho pater) “the Father,” as it is in all three NT uses. Jesus spoke in Aramaic, and Hebrew, both languages being used in Israel. In Jesus’ day, abba was used for the father in the family, and was a customary title for God in prayer among the Jews. It was eventually taken over by Greek-speaking Christians as a liturgical formula. Some posit that abba is equivalent to “daddy,” an American English term for “father.” This assumes that the American informality expressed by children toward their father would have an analogy in Jesus’ culture, an assumption difficult to sustain. It is, therefore, not appropriate to refer to God as “daddy.” Linguistically, then, abba means "father" in Hebrew, Greek and English. It must be noted, however, that while “father” is a term of respect in biblical literature, it is also a term of affection, very deep and abiding affection. With His use of “Abba,” Jesus expresses His respectful and intimate relationship with His Heavenly Father in prayer, a wonderful example for all believers.

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Proverbs 12 (WEB)

1Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,

but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,

but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

3A man shall not be established by wickedness,

but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,

but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the righteous are just,

but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,

but the house of the righteous shall stand.

8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,

but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

9Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,

than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

10A righteous man respects the life of his animal,

but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,

but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,

but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,

but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.

The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

but he who is wise listens to counsel.

16A fool shows his annoyance the same day,

but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17He who is truthful testifies honestly,

but a false witness lies.

18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,

but the tongue of the wise heals.

19Truth’s lips will be established forever,

but a lying tongue is only momentary.

20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,

but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

21No mischief shall happen to the righteous,

but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

22Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,

but those who do the truth are his delight.

23A prudent man keeps his knowledge,

but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

24The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,

but laziness ends in slave labor.

25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,

but a kind word makes it glad.

26A righteous person is cautious in friendship,

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,

but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

28In the way of righteousness is life;

in its path there is no death.

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