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Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/nlt/james/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/esv/james/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/bsb/james/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/james/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Who is wise and understanding among you; let him show his works out of the good conduct, in the humility of wisdom. <a href="/kjv/james/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/james/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/nasb_/james/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. <a href="/nasb/james/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. <a href="/nasb77/james/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. <a href="/lsb/james/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom. <a href="/amp/james/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom. <a href="/csb/james/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom. <a href="/hcsb/james/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom&#8217s gentleness. <a href="/asv/james/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. <a href="/cev/james/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do. <a href="/erv/james/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. <a href="/gwt/james/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/gnt/james/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/james/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely. <a href="/msb/james/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/james/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. <a href="/nheb/james/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. <a href="/wbt/james/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good deportment his works with meekness of wisdom. <a href="/wey/james/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit. <a href="/web/james/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/james/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? Let him show his works out of good behavior in meekness of wisdom, <a href="/blb/james/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Who is wise and understanding among you; let him show his works out of the good conduct, in the humility of wisdom. <a href="/ylt/james/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Who is wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom, <a href="/slt/james/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/james/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/cpdv/james/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/nabre/james/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. <a href="/nrsvce/james/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/james/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who is wise among you and has training? let him prove his words by his good deeds, in the humbleness of wisdom. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/james/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Who of you is wise and instructed? Let him show his works in a beautiful way of life in the wisdom of meekness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/james/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Who is wise and discreet among you? Let him show, by a good behavior, his works, with the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/godbey/james/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom. <a href="/haweis/james/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom. <a href="/mace/james/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom. <a href="/wey/james/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Which of you is a wise and well-instructed man? Let him prove it by a right life with conduct guided by a wisely teachable spirit. <a href="/worrell/james/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Who is wise and intelligent among you? Let him show, by his good conduct, his works in meekness of wisdom. <a href="/worsley/james/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom: <a href="/parallel/james/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xUBCzqsAGw?start=585" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/james/3.htm">The Wisdom from Above</a> 12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. 13<a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">Who</a> <a href="/greek/4680.htm" title="4680: sophos (Adj-NMS) -- Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.">is wise</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1990.htm" title="1990: epistēmōn (Adj-NMS) -- Skillful, experienced, knowing. From epistamai; intelligent.">understanding</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you?</a> <a href="/greek/1166.htm" title="1166: deixatō (V-AMA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show.">Let him show it</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/2570.htm" title="2570: kalēs (Adj-GFS) -- Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.">good</a> <a href="/greek/391.htm" title="391: anastrophēs (N-GFS) -- Dealing with other men, conduct, life, behavior, manner of life. From anastrepho; behavior.">conduct,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: erga (N-ANP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">deeds done</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4240.htm" title="4240: prautēti (N-DFS) -- Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility.">the humility</a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophias (N-GFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">that comes from wisdom.</a> 14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm">Proverbs 11:2</a> When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6-7</a> For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a> Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-19.htm">1 Corinthians 1:19-21</a> For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? / For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. <a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a> Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a> Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a> The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-17</a> Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/proverbs/15-33.htm">Proverbs 15:33</a> The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-18.htm">1 Corinthians 3:18-19</a> Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. <a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a> How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Romans 12:16</a> Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.is a.<a href="/james/3-1.htm">James 3:1</a> My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.<a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Psalm 107:43</a> Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.<a href="/ecclesiastes/8-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:1,5</a> Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed… endued.<a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">2 Chronicles 2:12,13</a> Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom… <a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3</a> And 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:let.<a href="/james/2-18.htm">James 2:18</a> Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.<a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a> The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">2 Corinthians 8:24</a> Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.a good.<a href="/philippians/1-27.htm">Philippians 1:27</a> Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a> Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.<a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a> Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.with meekness.<a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a> But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.<a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a> Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.<a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Numbers 12:3</a> (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/2-18.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/james/2-26.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Deportment</a> <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">Endued</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/james/2-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/james/1-21.htm">Humility</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-12.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/james/3-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/james/1-21.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/james/2-18.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/james/3-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/james/1-18.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/james/2-18.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/james/2-18.htm">Show</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/james/1-5.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/titus/2-12.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/james/2-26.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">Deportment</a> <a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">Endued</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Gentle</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Guided</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Humility</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Intelligent</a> <a href="/james/4-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Meekness</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/james/4-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Show</a> <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/james/3-15.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/jude/1-25.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Wisely</a> <a href="/james/3-17.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">James 3</div>1. <a href="/james/3-1.htm">We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others;</a> 5. <a href="/james/3-5.htm">but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member, </a> 9. <a href="/james/3-9.htm">but a powerful instrument of much good, and great harm.</a> 13. <a href="/james/3-13.htm">The truly wise are mild and peaceable, without envy and strife.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase challenges the reader to consider the true nature of wisdom and understanding. In the biblical context, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but a practical application of God's truth. The question echoes the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, where wisdom is personified and highly valued (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7, 9</a>:10). The audience is encouraged to self-reflect and assess their own spiritual maturity and discernment.Let him show it by his good conduct, Here, the emphasis is on the visible evidence of wisdom through behavior. The Bible consistently links true wisdom with righteous living. Jesus taught that a tree is known by its fruit (<a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a>), suggesting that genuine wisdom will manifest in one's actions. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that faith without works is dead (<a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>), underscoring the importance of living out one's beliefs.by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. This phrase highlights humility as a hallmark of true wisdom. In the Greco-Roman world, humility was often seen as a weakness, but the biblical perspective elevates it as a virtue. Jesus exemplified humility, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-8</a>, where He humbled Himself even to the point of death on a cross. The connection between wisdom and humility is also evident in <a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm">Proverbs 11:2</a>, which states that with humility comes wisdom. This humility is not self-deprecation but a recognition of one's dependence on God, leading to actions that reflect His character.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a> The author of the epistle, traditionally identified as James, the brother of Jesus and a leader in the early Jerusalem church. He writes to Jewish Christians scattered among the nations, offering practical guidance for living out their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/e/early_christian_communities.htm">Early Christian Communities</a> The recipients of the letter, who were facing trials and needed encouragement to live out their faith authentically and wisely. 3. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_understanding.htm">Wisdom and Understanding</a> Central themes in this verse, emphasizing the importance of practical wisdom demonstrated through humble and righteous living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_is_demonstrated,_not_just_declared.htm">Wisdom is Demonstrated, Not Just Declared</a> True wisdom is not merely intellectual or theoretical; it is shown through actions and behavior. Believers are called to live out their wisdom in practical ways. <a href="/topical/h/humility_as_a_hallmark_of_wisdom.htm">Humility as a Hallmark of Wisdom</a> Genuine wisdom is accompanied by humility. This humility is not self-deprecating but is a recognition of one's dependence on God and a willingness to serve others. <a href="/topical/g/good_conduct_as_evidence_of_faith.htm">Good Conduct as Evidence of Faith</a> The Christian life is marked by good conduct, which serves as evidence of one's faith and understanding. This conduct should be consistent and visible to others. <a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_wisdom.htm">The Source of Wisdom</a> True wisdom comes from God and is rooted in a relationship with Him. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom from God, who gives generously. <a href="/topical/i/impact_of_wise_living.htm">Impact of Wise Living</a> Living wisely and humbly has a profound impact on the community and serves as a testimony to the transformative power of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_james_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from James 3</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_meekness_of_wisdom.htm">What defines the meekness of wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/did_they_trade_god's_truth_for_a_lie.htm">What defines the meekness of wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_true_beauty_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible teach about wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_believers_engage_with_society.htm">If James 4:4 implies that loving worldly affairs makes one God’s enemy, how can believers be part of society and still follow this command? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/james/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge?--Who is wise, i.e., in the wisdom of God, and learned in that of man? The latter state is of knowledge natural or acquired, the former is Sophia, the highest heavenly wisdom, "the breath of the power of God--the brightness of the everlasting light--more beautiful than the sun, and above all the order of the stars" (<a href="//apocrypha.org/wisdom_of_solomon/7-25.htm" title="For she is the breath of the power of God, and a pure influence flowing from the glory of the Almighty: therefore can no defiled thing fall into her.">Wisdom Of Solomon 7:25-29</a>). Just as the devils hold with man the lower kinds of faith, that is belief merely (<a href="/james/2-19.htm" title="You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble.">James 2:19</a>), so do they share in his earthly knowledge. The self-same term as that describing it above is used by the evil spirit who answered the presumptuous sons of Sceva, "Paul I know," while a different one altogether referred to the Lord Jesus (<a href="/acts/19-15.htm" title="And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?">Acts 19:15</a>)."Where shall Wisdom be found,And where is the place of Understanding?"was the question of Job (<a href="/job/28-12.htm" title="But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?">Job 28:12</a>). And the LXX, version marks the parallelism in the same Greek words as those used by St. James to distinguish between the two ideas. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/james/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 13-18. - WARNING AGAINST JEALOUSY AND FACTION. Ver. 13 contains the positive exhortation to meekness; ver. 14 the negative warning against jealousy and party spirit; and then the following verses place side by side the portraits of the earthly and the heavenly wisdom. Verse 13. - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? (τίς σοφός καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν;); better, who is wise and understanding among you? 'Απιστήμων is found here only in the New Testament. In the LXX. it is joined with σοφὸς (as here) in <a href="/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6</a>. "The ἐπιστήμων is one who understands and knows: the σοφὸς is one who carries out his knowledge into his life" (Dr. Farrar, who aptly quotes Tennyson's line, "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers"). Out of a good conversation (ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς); better, as R.V., by his good life. "Conversation" is unfortunate, because of its modern meaning. Meekness (πραύτης); cf. <a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a>. <a href="/commentaries/james/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Who Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [is] wise σοφὸς (sophos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4680.htm">Strong's 4680: </a> Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. understanding ἐπιστήμων (epistēmōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1990.htm">Strong's 1990: </a> Skillful, experienced, knowing. From epistamai; intelligent. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you? ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Let him show it δειξάτω (deixatō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1166.htm">Strong's 1166: </a> A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. by ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [his] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good καλῆς (kalēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2570.htm">Strong's 2570: </a> Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. conduct, ἀναστροφῆς (anastrophēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_391.htm">Strong's 391: </a> Dealing with other men, conduct, life, behavior, manner of life. From anastrepho; behavior. [by] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. deeds [done] ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] humility πραΰτητι (prautēti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4240.htm">Strong's 4240: </a> Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility. that comes from wisdom. σοφίας (sophias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. 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