Priorities for Good Choices
Verse | Better | Worse | Explanation |
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Matthew 6:33 | Kingdom of God | Necessities of life | Put God first; He’ll do the rest |
I Timothy 6:6 | Godly and content | Gain or advancement | Worldly ambition is lethal |
I Timothy 4:7-8 | Exercise for godliness | Bodily exercise | Max profit is always spiritual |
James 3:17 | Pure heart with integrity | Peace and other fruit | Start with godly intentions |
Proverbs 3:15; 4:7 | Wisdom | Anything else | Wisdom is most important |
Ephesians 5:4 | Giving of thanks | Jesting, foolish talking | Use speech for godly things |
Matthew 18:7-9 | Maimed, but godly | Whole, but worldly | Cut off all sinful temptations |
Ecclesiastes 4:13 | Young, wise child | Old, foolish king | Accepting admonition is wise |
I Samuel 15:22 | Obedience to God | Sacrifices to God | Godliness trumps ceremony |
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 | Hear God’s instruction | Make vows to God | God is in heaven; hear Him |
Psalm 69:30-32 | Sing with thanksgiving | Ceremonial sacrifices | Spirit worship trumps ritual |
Psalm 84:10 | Day in God’s house | 1000 days anywhere | Worshipping God is ultimate |
Psalm 118:8-9 | Trust in LORD Jehovah | Trust men, even princes | Only God can truly help you |
Psalm 19:10 | God’s word | Gold or honeycomb | Bible is precious and sweet |
Job 23:12 | God’s word | Necessary food | Exalt systematic reading |
Proverbs 16:32 | Rule your anger / spirit | Take a city yourself | Ruling emotions is great man |
Proverbs 19:11 | Suffer others’ offences | Get angry for revenge | Glory is overlooking others |
I Corinth 12:31 | Charity toward others | Great apostolic gifts | Love is bond of perfectness |
Matthew 7:1-5 | Criticize yourself | Criticize others | Let scripture perfect you first |
Ecclesiastes 7:1-6 | House of mourning | House of feasting | Sober reflection trumps fun |
II Corinthians 5:8 | Going to heaven | Staying in this life | Unseen is far better than seen |
Psalm 37:16 | A little by yourself | Riches with many | Righteousness trumps wealth |
Prov 15:16; 16:8 | Little with godliness | Lots with wickedness | Godliness trumps anything |
Proverbs 16:19 | Humble with the lowly | Rich with the proud | He loves humble, hates proud |
Proverbs 22:1 | A good name and favor | Riches of gold / silver | Reputation beats prosperity |
Matthew 12:7 | Mercy, even to self | Sacrifice, ritual worship | God loves mercy; believe it |
Proverbs 19:23 | Fear of the LORD | Pleasure and position | Fearing God is whole duty |
Proverbs 30:7-9 | Moderate wealth | Riches or poverty | Any extreme brings trouble |
Genesis 2:18 | Wife | Mother | A wife’s priority is husband |
Eccl 4:9-12 | Two or more | One | Society is power four ways |
Proverbs 12:4 | Single man | Odious wife | Marriage can be very painful |
Proverbs 31:30 | Woman fearing God | Female favor or beauty | A godly woman is the best |
Ephesians 6:2-3 | Honoring parents | Nutrition, exercise, etc. | God’s first rule with rewards |
Colossians 3:1-2 | Things above | Things down here | Set your affection on the best |
Eccl 2:24; 3:22 | Enjoy life and work | Wish for better things | Contentment is wise choice |
Proverbs 25:6-7 | Let others praise you | Put yourself forward | The humble will be promoted |
Proverbs 27:5 | Open rebuke | Secret love and kisses | Good friends will wound you |
Proverbs 27:10 | Godly friend nearby | Biological brother away | Character is big advantage |
Ecclesiastes 7:8 | Patient in spirit | Proud in spirit | God loves one and hates other |
Ecclesiastes 7:8 | End of a thing | Beginning of a thing | Any can start; who can finish |
Ecclesiastes 9:4 | Life with a little hope | Dead have no hope | Living dog trumps a dead lion |
Ecclesiastes 10:10 | Wisdom | Strength | Wit can leverage less strength |
Proverbs 24:27 | Establish your career | Build your house | Get income before expenses |
Acts 20:35 | Giving | Receive | Most don’t get it; Jesus did it |