James 3:13

World English Bible (2000)

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

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 2:18 : 18 Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh. A Song. A Psalm by David.
  • Jas 1:21 : 21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
  • Eccl 8:5 : 5 Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.
  • Matt 21:5 : 5 "Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey."
  • 1 Cor 6:5 : 5 I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?
  • 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 Therefore show the proof of your love to them in front of the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
  • Gal 5:23 : 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
  • Gal 6:4 : 4 But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.
  • Eph 4:2 : 2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;
  • Col 3:12 : 12 Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
  • 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."
  • Isa 11:3-4 : 3 His delight will be in the fear of Yahweh. He will not judge by the sight of his eyes, neither decide by the hearing of his ears; 4 but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 60:6 : 6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
  • Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;
  • Jer 9:12 : 12 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? why is the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that none passes through?
  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;
  • Dan 2:21 : 21 He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
  • Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh's anger.
  • Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
  • Matt 7:24 : 24 "Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
  • Ps 149:4 : 4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
  • Eccl 8:1 : 1 Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
  • 1 Pet 3:1-2 : 1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; 2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
  • 1 Pet 3:15-16 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: 16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
  • Jas 3:1 : 1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
  • Num 12:3 : 3 Now the man Moses was very humble, above all the men who were on the surface of the earth.
  • 2 Chr 2:12-13 : 12 Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom. 13 Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father's,
  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Ps 25:9 : 9 He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
  • Ps 45:4 : 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Jas 3:14-18
    5 verses
    80%

    14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

    15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

    16For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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

  • Jas 1:5
    76%

    5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

  • 1 Cor 3:18-20
    3 verses
    75%

    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

    20And again, "The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless."

  • Jas 3:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

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

    12Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Eccl 8:1
    71%

    1Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

  • Titus 3:2
    71%

    2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Jas 1:19
    71%

    19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

  • Prov 9:9
    71%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • 1 Cor 6:5
    71%

    5I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

  • Prov 13:10
    70%

    10Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

  • Prov 10:13
    70%

    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

  • Titus 2:8
    70%

    8and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • Prov 16:23
    70%

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • 1 Pet 3:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

    16having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

  • Job 34:34
    70%

    34Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

  • Prov 18:15
    70%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Job 33:33
    70%

    33If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."

  • Prov 17:27
    69%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:3
    69%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
    69%

    20Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • Eccl 7:19
    69%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Job 34:2
    69%

    2"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Job 12:3
    69%

    3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

  • 1 Pet 3:10
    69%

    10For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Job 13:5
    69%

    5Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

  • Job 15:9
    69%

    9What do you know, that we don't know? What do you understand, which is not in us?

  • Prov 24:5
    69%

    5A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

  • Job 26:3
    69%

    3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

  • Gal 6:1
    69%

    1Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    69%

    8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • Prov 1:3
    69%

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

  • Col 4:5
    69%

    5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

  • Jas 3:2
    69%

    2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.