James 3:13
Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12Can a fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.
14But if ye have bitter rivalry and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.
Cross References
Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalms 45:4In thy glorious array ride forth victoriously, On account of truth and mildness and justice; And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things!
Psalms 122:8For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!
Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise man, and who knoweth the explanation of a thing? A man's wisdom brighteneth his countenance, and the harshness of his face is changed.
Isaiah 11:3He shall take delight in the fear of Jehovah; He shall not judge by the sight of his eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of his ears.
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 →