Quotes About Character

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.

With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.

Before his downfall a manís heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

A manís insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.

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

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end.

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

He who plots evil will be called a schemer.