20 Bible Verses about

Making Wise Choices

Psalm 19:7 BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Luke 2:50 BSB

But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.

Proverbs 8:21 BSB

bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

Proverbs 14:9 BSB

Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

Proverbs 21:6 BSB

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

Psalm 7:15 BSB

He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

Psalm 9:15 BSB

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Psalm 104:3 BSB

laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.

Matthew 21:13 BSB

And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”

Ephesians 2:15 BSB

by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

Isaiah 45:9 BSB

Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’?

Isaiah 55:10 BSB

For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,

Luke 1:22 BSB

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

John 7:23 BSB

If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?

Galatians 5:22 BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Proverbs 16:32 BSB

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

James 3:17 BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 1:5 BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 9:10 BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:22 BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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