Quotes About Reputation

And Jezebelís body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.í”

And Davidís fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

He had been hired to intimidate me so that I would sin by doing as he suggested, so they could give me a bad name in order to discredit me.

And in the presence of the king and his princes, Memucan replied, “Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king, but all the princes and the peoples in all the provinces of King Xerxes.

This very day the noble women of Persia and Media who have heard about the queenís conduct will say the same thing to all the kingís officials, resulting in much contempt and wrath.

And now they mock me in song; I have become a byword among them.

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright.

for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.

A good name is better than fine perfume, and oneís day of death is better than his day of birth.

Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head.

“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.

Those near and far will mock you, O infamous city, full of turmoil.

It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ëGive this man your seat.í And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

As it is written: “Godís name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.