Quotes About Character

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Like a gold ring in a pigís snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

A wife of noble character is her husbandís crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

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

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

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.