Bible Verses about “making choices”
The Bible contains 50 verses about making choices across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].”
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“¶ ‹Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.›”
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
“¶ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.”
“‹Because strait› [is] ‹the gate, and narrow› [is] ‹the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.›”
“‹Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide› [is] ‹the gate, and broad› [is] ‹the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:›”
“¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
“It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”
“¶ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.”
“So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”
“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:”
“¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].”
“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”
“For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”
“¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”
“¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.”
“For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.”
“Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.”
“Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.”
“My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:”
“She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”
“¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
“For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.”
“¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.”
“Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”
“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.”
“¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:”
“¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.”
“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”
“She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.”
“The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.”
“Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.”
“For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.”
“Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.”
“Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.”
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.”
“For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous.”
“So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.”
“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”
“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”
“The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.”
“By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.”