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••• You should recognize and know "and use" God's Hebrew Name! It is יהוה and sounds like
to English speakers... God Himself wrote with his own finger on stone tablets He then gave to Moses. (Exo 31:18) Using the Diving Name of our Creator is a uniting force in this divided world! •••
Proverbs 15:29-33 GW ...The LORD [יהוה] is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people. (30) A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes [restores] the body. (31) The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people. (32) Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding. (33) The fear of the LORD [יהוה] is discipline leading to wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:29-33 ESV ...The LORD [יהוה] is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. (30) The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. (31) The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. (32) Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. (33) The fear of the LORD [יהוה] is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:29-33 NWT) ...Jehovah [יהוה] is far away from the wicked ones, but the prayer of the righteous ones he hears. 30 The brightness of the eyes makes the heart rejoice; a report that is good makes the bones fat. 31 The ear that is listening to the reproof of life lodges right in among wise people. 32 Anyone shunning discipline is rejecting his own soul, but the one listening to reproof is acquiring heart. 33 The fear of Jehovah [יהוה] is a discipline toward wisdom, and before glory there is humility.
Proverbs 15:29-33 CEV ...The LORD [יהוה] never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him. (30) A friendly smile makes you happy, and good news makes you feel strong. (31) Healthy correction is good, and if you accept it, you will be wise. (32) You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it. (33) Showing respect to the LORD [יהוה] will make you wise, and being humble will bring honor to you.
Proverbs 15:29-33 GNB ...When good people pray, the LORD [יהוה] listens, but he ignores those who are evil. (30) Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better. (31) If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise. (32) If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser. (33) Reverence for the LORD [יהוה] is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.
Proverbs 15:29-33 LITV ...Jehovah [יהוה] is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. (30) The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, a good report makes the bones fat. (31) The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise. (32) He casting off correction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding. (33) The fear of Jehovah [יהוה] is instruction in wisdom, and before honor is humility.
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals. The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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