Bible Verses about โa mans characterโ
The Bible contains 29 verses about a mans character across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โFinally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.โ
โBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,โ
โgentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.โ
โBut Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."โ
โThere are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:โ
โhaughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;โ
โa false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.โ
โThe overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;โ
โa heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,โ
โBlessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;โ
โand perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:โ
โ(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)โ
โone who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;โ
โBy their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?โ
โEven so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.โ
โEvery tree that doesn't grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.โ
โA good tree can't produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.โ
โTherefore, by their fruits you will know them.โ
โnot a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;โ
โnot a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.โ
โMoreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.โ
โYes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;โ
โand in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.โ
โand in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;โ
โFor if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.โ
โas children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,โ
โA good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.โ
โHe who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.โ
โAs water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.โ
