Virtue ethics can often be compared to deontology and consequentialism, but it is a little different in the approach. Consequentialists consider lying on a case by case basis, and they believe in lying if the consequence has a better outcome than the truth. Deontologists always think lying is wrong, no matter what. However, people who believe in virtue ethics would necessary focus on the lying at hand, but they would wonder what the decision about lying says about someone's inner moral character. It focuses on the character behind the action to determine morality as opposed to the actions.
It talks less about the rules people should follow and focuses more on helping people develop good character traits. If people have good virtues on the inside, then the good actions will follow. Virtue ethicists also emphasize breaking bad habits. Certain virtues are needed in order to be a good person, and once the good virtues are there you become a true good person.
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