Quotes about Character
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
- Proverbs 14:17
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 14:29
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
- Proverbs 16:13
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 16:19
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.
- Proverbs 16:32
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- Proverbs 17:13
The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
- Proverbs 17:20
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
- Proverbs 18:3
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 18:12
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
- Proverbs 19:1
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
- Proverbs 19:22
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
- Proverbs 20:6