998. Scripture Verses on Joy (#2) The Hope of the Righteous brings joy - April 23, 2026

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 23. I will then key in on verse 13 - Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. Friends, many of you listening today have children living in the house with you. It is good (and the proper thing to do) to discipline your child/children when they are disobedient or make a mistake of some kind. This is the process of training your child in the way that they should go (Proverb 22:6). This (disciplining them will not hurt them - but, quite the opposite, will benefit them). On today's podcast I will be going over 8 additional verses on joy (if you did not get a chance to tune into yesterday's podcast - Episode 997) I invite you to check it out. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:1. Eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart (friends, you will either be joyful in life - or a sourpuss). God would always prefer that we are joyful.2. The hope of the righteous brings joy.3. Though you have not seen Him, you live Him (we are referring to Jesus here - none of us have seen Him in person, and yet we have faith in Him, and believe in Him).Scripture verses referenced on today's lesson:Proverb 23:13; Isaiah 9:3; Ecclesiastes 9:7; 1 Peter 1:8-9; 2 John - verse 12; Luke 15:7; Nehemiah 8:10; Esther 8:17Call to Action - If you have never received (and made) Jesus into your heart, I invite you to repeat a simple prayer after me (and ensure that you will be with Him for eternity in Heaven).