Bible Verses About Choice and Consequence

And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

I the Lord have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord God.

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good.

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.