James 3:13

Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? Let him show his works out of good behavior in meekness of wisdom,

Literal Standard 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

12Is a fig tree able, my brothers, to make olives? Or a vine figs? Neither is salty [water able] to have made sweet water.

14yet, if you have bitter zeal, and rivalry in your heart, do not glory, nor lie against the truth;

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Cross References

Numbers 12:3And the man Moses [is] very humble, more than any of the men who [are] on the face of the ground.

Job 28:28And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”

Psalms 45:4As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, || And Your right hand shows You fearful things.

Psalms 122:8For the sake of my brothers and my companions, || Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

Ecclesiastes 8:1Who [is] as the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causes his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Isaiah 11:3To refresh Him in the fear of YHWH, || And He does not judge by the sight of His eyes, || Nor decides by 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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