Proverbs 15 (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 15 (WEB)

1A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,

but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

3Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,

keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,

but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

5A fool despises his father’s correction,

but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,

but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so with the heart of fools.

8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.

Whoever hates reproof shall die.

11Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh—

how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

13A glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,

but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,

than great treasure with trouble.

17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

than a fattened calf with hatred.

18A wrathful man stirs up contention,

but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

20A wise son makes a father glad,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,

but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;

but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.

How good is a word at the right time!

24The path of life leads upward for the wise,

to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,

but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,

but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,

but he who hates bribes will live.

28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,

but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

29Yahweh is far from the wicked,

but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.

Good news gives health to the bones.

31The ear that listens to reproof lives,

and will be at home among the wise.

32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,

but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.

Before honor is humility.

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