Quotes about Behavior

Parenting is about the condition that makes good behavior seem such a hard and elusive goal.

Faith describes our whole way of looking at life and how we act on that.

I believe that God knows best what sort of sacred writing we need. And these three characteristic ways the Bible behaves, rather than posing problems to be overcome, are telling us something about how the Bible actually works and therefore what the Bible's true purpose is—and the need to align our expectations with it.

Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will no longer behave arrogantly.

and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”

So he changed his behavior before them and feigned madness in their hands; he scratched on the doors of the gate and let his saliva run down his beard.

(His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.

Who denounces his behavior to his face? Who repays him for what he has done?

He keeps company with evildoers and walks with wicked men.

For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.