James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? by his good life let him show forth works done with the humility of wisdom.

Revised King James New Testament

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

12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olives? or a vine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring yield fresh water.

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

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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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