James 3:13
Who is a wise man and imbued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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Numbers 12:3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which 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 your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you terrible things.
Psalms 122:8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within you.
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 boldness of his face shall be changed.
Isaiah 11:3And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove 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 →