Proverbs 29 (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 29 (WEB)

1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck

will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;

but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;

but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4The king by justice makes the land stable,

but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6An evil man is snared by his sin,

but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7The righteous care about justice for the poor.

The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

8Mockers stir up a city,

but wise men turn away anger.

9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,

the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;

and they seek the life of the upright.

11A fool vents all of his anger,

but a wise man brings himself under control.

12If a ruler listens to lies,

all of his officials are wicked.

13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

14The king who fairly judges the poor,

his throne shall be established forever.

15The rod of correction gives wisdom,

but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

16When the wicked increase, sin increases;

but the righteous will see their downfall.

17Correct your son, and he will give you peace;

yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;

but one who keeps the law is blessed.

19A servant can’t be corrected by words.

Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21He who pampers his servant from youth

will have him become a son in the end.

22An angry man stirs up strife,

and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

23A man’s pride brings him low,

but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.

He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

25The fear of man proves to be a snare,

but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

26Many seek the ruler’s favor,

but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

27A dishonest man detests the righteous,

and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

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