James 3:13

Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

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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

12My brothers, can the fig tree yield grapes? Or the vine, figs? Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.

14But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3(for Moses was a man exceedingly meek, beyond all the men who were living upon the earth)

Job 28:28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”

Psalms 45:4They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them; the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.

Ecclesiastes 8:1The wisdom of a man shines in his countenance, and even the expression of a most powerful man will change.

Isaiah 11:3And he will be filled with the spirit of the fear of the Lord. He will not judge according to the sight of the eyes, nor reprove according to the hearing of the 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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