James 3:13 “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good c…”

James 3:13

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew by good conuersation his workes in meekenesse of wisdome.

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

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Cross references

“is a”

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Psalm 107:43 Galatians 6:4 James 3:1 Jeremiah 9:12 Ecclesiastes 8:5

Ecclesiastes 8:1 · BSB

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Psalm 107:43 · BSB

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Galatians 6:4 · BSB

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Jeremiah 9:12 · BSB

Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?

Ecclesiastes 8:5 · BSB

Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

“endued”

Job 28:28 Daniel 2:21 2 Chronicles 2:12 2 Chronicles 2:13 Isaiah 11:3

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Daniel 2:21 · BSB

He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

2 Chronicles 2:12 · BSB

And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for…

2 Chronicles 2:13 · BSB

So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.

Isaiah 11:3 · BSB

And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,

“let”

James 2:18 1 Peter 2:9 2 Corinthians 8:24 Isaiah 60:6

James 2:18 · BSB

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

2 Corinthians 8:24 · BSB

In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

Isaiah 60:6 · BSB

Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

“a good”

1 Peter 2:12 Philippians 1:27 1 Timothy 4:12 Hebrews 13:5 1 Peter 3:1 1 Peter 3:2

1 Peter 2:12 · BSB

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.

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1 Peter 3:2 · BSB

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

“with meekness”

Galatians 5:23 James 3:17 Matthew 5:5 Colossians 3:12 Titus 3:2 2 Timothy 2:25

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Matthew 5:5 · BSB

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Colossians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Titus 3:2 · BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

2 Timothy 2:25 · BSB

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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