James 3:13

Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? so can no fountain produce salt water and sweet.

14but if ye have bitter envy and strife 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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