James 3:13

True Wisdom

3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. ¹ 

James 3:17

3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, ²  full of mercy and good fruit, ³  impartial, and not hypocritical. ⁴ 

[3:13]  ¹ tn Grk “works in the gentleness of wisdom.”

[3:17]  ² tn Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”

[3:17]  ³ tn Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”

[3:17]  ⁴ tn Or “sincere.”