James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
American Standard Version
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In Context
12Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt water yield sweet.
14But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
Cross References
Numbers 12:3Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 45:4And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Psalms 122:8For my brethren and companions` sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? A man`s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
Isaiah 11:3And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither decide after 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 →