40 Bible Verses about behavior

In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,

as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds,

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.

But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;

As in water face reflects face,
So the heart of man reflects man.

The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness;
According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.

To receive instruction in wise behavior,
Righteousness, justice and equity;

Behold now, I have stretched out My hand against you and diminished your rations. And I delivered you up to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd conduct.

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,

It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself
If his conduct is pure and right.

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

You shall not do what is done in the land of Egypt where you lived, nor are you to do what is done in the land of Canaan where I am bringing you; you shall not walk in their statutes.

A Psalm of David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed.
I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established.

I will give heed to the blameless way.
When will You come to me?
I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.