How wonderful it is to have good character traits. Such a person is loved on high and considered charming on this earth. He finds favor and is considered sensible in the eyes of Hashem and man. On the opposite side, how terrible is the punishment for bad character traits. One who conducts his life with them is hated and disgusting, bad for heaven and for the creations, as is clear in the words of Chazal.
There are, however, people who were favored by Hashem from birth with good character traits, and others who naturally have bad ones. One who was favored by Hashem with knowledge, and finds it easy to conduct himself with good character traits, should give thanks for his lot, for this kindness of Hashem is better than life and than all of the life in the next world.
