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Verse
Who is wise and understanding among you?
Let them show it by their good life,
by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13 NIV
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Corresponding MEMEs
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Bonus Verse
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Commentary
Matthew Henry Commentary
James 3:13-18
These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so.
He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not wise in the sense of the Scripture, if he does not live and act well.
True wisdom may be know by the meekness of the spirit and temper.
Those who live in malice, envy, and contention, live in confusion; and are liable to be provoked and hurried to any evil work.
Such wisdom comes not down from above,
but springs up from earthly principles,
acts on earthly motives, and is intent on serving earthly purposes.
Those who are lifted up with such wisdom, described by the apostle James, is near to the Christian love,
described by the apostle Paul; and both are so described that every man may fully prove the reality of his attainments in them.
It has no disguise or deceit.
It cannot fall in with those managements the world counts wise, which are crafty and guileful;
but it is sincere, and open, and steady, and uniform, and consistent with itself.
May the purity, peace, gentleness, teachableness, and mercy shown in all our actions, and the fruits of righteousness abounding in our lives,
prove that God has bestowed upon us this excellent gift.
James 3: 13-18
(for entirety of verses commentary refers)
The Wisdom from Above
v13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.…
…16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.…
