Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 19. I will then key in on verse 8 - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Friends, God wants each and every one of us to have wisdom. If we have wisdom, we will care about our soul. If we have understanding we will open up scripture and we will find Jesus if we look for Him. To...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 27 - He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Friends, our words can get us into trouble. What this verse is telling us is to limit the number of words that come out of our mouth. I also advise you to choose your words carefully. Secondly, when...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 14. I will then key in on verse 12 - There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. When I think of this verse I think of people who live their lives as though God does not exist. These people live their lives making their own decisions and in their own might. Conversely, if we look at Proverb...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 13. I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Friends, the words that we speak are so vitally important. I believe that the words that we speak can bring forth death (Proverb 18:21) or they can bring forth life. Please be mindful of...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will go over Proverb 12. I will then key in on verse 26 - The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. This verse reminds me of Psalm 1 and the importance of seeking advice from Godly people. I will read Psalm 1 and go over the first three verses which portray that choosing council from Godly indi...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 10. I will then key in on verse 27 - The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. Friends, a common them in Proverbs is that if you walk with the fear of the Lord, or is you have wisdom that you will have a long life. Conversely, if you do not have a fear of the Lord and do not have...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be looking at Proverb 7. I will then key in on verse 1 - My son, keep my words, And treasure my commands within you. Friends, this verse tells us the importance of reading the Bible. If we make a habit of reading the Bible on a regular basis we will begin to renew our minds. That is what today's podcast is all about. I will begin by readi...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 6. I will then key in on verse 20 - My son, keep your father's command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. Friends, the Bible tells us that we are to honor our parents. Regardless of the relationship you have with your parents, they will always care for you and wish that you have good lives and that you are s...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 5. I will then go over verses 18-20 - Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times, And always be enraptured with her love. For why should you, my son, be enraptured by an immoral woman, And be embraced in the arms of...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 3. I will then key in on verses 19 & 20 - The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. These two verses tell us that knowledge, understanding, and wisdom were around at the very foundation of when the Earth...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 27.  I will then key in on verse 19 - As in water face reflects face, So a man's heart reveals the man.  Friends, think about how when you are in the mountains you can see the reflection of the mountains on a mountain pond.  So, you can also see your reflection in a mirror.  When you look closel...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will go over Proverb 24.  I will then go over verse 16 - For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again.  Friends, things are going to happen to each of us from time to time.  This verse encourages those of us who are righteous (and living life as we should) to get up - when we fall.  We must learn not to get dis...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 23.  I will then key in on verse 12 (NLT) - Commit yourself to instruction; listen carefully to words of knowledge.  As a teacher, I have always adhered to the thought that we should be lifelong learners.  I believe that we should do all we can to continue to obtain knowledge - so we can grow in wisd...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 22.  I will then key in on verse 4 - By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.  What a great verse.  I am currently on a study of famous people of the Bible who walked in humility.  Notice the connection between walking in humility and having the fear of the Lord - but...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 20.  I will then key in on verse 20 - Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.  The fifth commandment tells us to Honor our Father and our Mother.  Many people have a hard time with that, as they don't have a close relationship with their Earthly parents and...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today, we will be going over Proverb 17.  I will then key in on verse 9 - Hw who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.  Friends, we do not like to be reminded of mistakes with people who are important to us.  To keep peace in our relationships (especially in a marriage relationship) I suggest...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 16.  I will then key in on verse 23 - The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.  Friends inside our hearts dwells our inmost thoughts.  What we truly believe resides in our hearts.  And whatever is in our hearts will come out in the words that we speak.  So, ta...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be looking at Proverb 15.  I will then key in on verse #1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.  Friends, it's not the words that come out of our mouth, but the tone of our voice and the body language we use that has the biggest impression on people.  Please be mindful of that.  Use a sof...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 13.  I will then key in on verse 3 - He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.  When I think of this verse, I think of a life guard (who is by the pool to protect and preserve the life of anyone who is in danger of drowning in the pool).  Frien...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 10.  I will then key in on verses 6 & 11:  Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked; The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.  Did you notice that both verses end with the same result for the wicked?...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 9.  I will then key in on verse 9 - Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.  Friends, one attribute about someone that is wise is that they wish to be wiser.  They continue and have a desire to become yet wiser.  Also, the r...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 8.  I will then go over verses 6-8:  Listen, for I will speak of excellent things, And from the opening of my lips will come right things; For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.  All the words of my mouth are with righteousness; Nothing crooked or perverse is in them....

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 6.  I will then go over verses 20-23 in the NLT:  My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's instruction.  Keep their words always in your heart.  Tie them around your neck.  When you walk, their counsel will lead you.  When you sleep, they will protect you. &...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be covering Proverb 3.  I will then key in on verse 3 (NLT) - Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!  Tie them around your neck as a reminder.  Write them deep within your heart.  Friends,  loyalty is such a powerful thing.  Whether you talk about your spouse, your best friend, the relationship you have...

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley.  Today we will be going over Proverb 2.  I will then key in on verse 20 (NLT) - Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.  Friends, we have choices every day (and many times throughout each day) where we can learn to have integrity (and do the right thing) or not to have integrity (and do the wrong thing)....