James 3:13 - Forerunner Commentary

James 3:13

11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?

12 Can a ^afig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?¹ Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.

Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

13 ^aWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

14 But if you have ^abitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, ^bdo not boast and lie against the truth.

15 ^aThis wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

16 For ^awhere envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

17 But ^athe wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, ^bwithout partiality ^cand without hypocrisy.

18 ^aNow the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Verse Comparison: James 3:13

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American Standard Version
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Amplified® Bible
Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent? Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works with the [unobtrusive] humility [which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom.

Contemporary English Version
Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

Darby English Version
Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;

Good News Bible
Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom.

International Standard Version
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good life that his works are done in humility born of wisdom.

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.

New American Standard Bible
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

New International Version
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

New King James Version
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Who among you claims wisdom and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

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