James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

In Context

12A fig tree, my brothers, cannot make olives, or a grapevine figs. In the same way, no one spring makes water salty and sweet.

14But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men who were upon the face of the earth.

Job 28:28And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalms 45:4And in thy majesty ride on prosperously because of truth and gentleness [and] righteousness. And thy right hand shall teach thee awesome things.

Psalms 122:8For my brothers and companions' sakes I will now say, Peace be within thee.

Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Isaiah 11:3And his delight shall be in the fear of LORD. And he shall not judge according to the sight of his eyes, nor decide according to the hearing of his ears,

Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13

Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,… Read the whole commentary →

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