James 3:13 - The Scriptures 1998

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent? Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works with the [unobtrusive] humility [which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Common English Bible

¹³ Are any of you wise and understanding? Show that your actions are good with a humble lifestyle that comes from wisdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:13 Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 107:43

Who is wise? Then let him observe these matters! Let them understand the kindnesses of יהוה.

Psalm 122:8

For the sake of my brothers and companions, I say, “Peace be within you.”

Psalm 149:4

For יהוה  takes pleasure in His people; He embellishes the meek ones with deliverance.

Psalm 25:9

He guides the meek ones in right-ruling, And He teaches the meek ones His way.

Psalm 45:4

And ride prosperously in Your splendour, On the matter of truth and humility, righteousness; And let Your right hand lead You to awesome matters .

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like a wise one? And who knows the meaning of a matter? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

He who guards the command knows no evil matter. And the heart of the wise discerns both time and right-ruling,

Isaiah 29:19

And the meek ones shall increase their joy in יהוה, and the poor among men rejoice in the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 60:6

“A stream of camels cover your land, the dromedaries of Miḏ

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Master יהוה  is upon Me, because יהוה  has anointed Me to bring good news to the meek. He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound,

Jeremiah 9:12

Who is the wise man, that he understands this? And to whom has the mouth of יהוה  spoken, that he declares it? Why has the land perished, has it been burned up like a wilderness, with none passing through?

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus said יהוה, “Let not the wise boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty boast in his might, nor let the rich boast in his riches,

Daniel 2:21

“And He changes the times and the seasons. He removes sovereigns and raises up sovereigns. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who possess understanding.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek יהוה, all you meek ones of the earth, who have done His right-ruling. Seek righteousness, seek meekness, if so be that you are hidden in the day of wrath of יהוה.

Numbers 12:3

And the man Mosheh was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.

Matthew 11:29

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Tsiyon, ‘See, your Sovereign is coming to you, meek, and sitting on a donkey, even a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Matthew 5:5

“Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be like a wise man who built his house on the rock,

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise one among you, not even one, who shall be able to judge between his brothers?

2 Corinthians 10:1

And I, Sha’ul, myself appeal to you, through the meekness and gentleness of Messiah – I who am indeed lowly when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 8:24

Therefore show to them the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf, and in the presence of the assemblies.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if a man is overtaken in some trespass, you the spiritual ones, set such a one straight in a spirit of meekness, looking at yourself lest you be tried too.

Galatians 6:4

But let each one examine his own work, and then he shall have boasting in himself alone, and not in another.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Philippians 1:27

Only, behave yourselves worthily of the Good News of Messiah, in order that whether I come and see you or am absent, I hear about you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one being, striving together for the belief of the Good News,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in belief, in cleanliness.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of Elohim, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, reverence, belief, love, endurance, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness instructing those who are in opposition, lest somehow Elohim gives them repentance unto a thorough knowledge of the truth,

Titus 3:2

not to slander anyone, not to be quarrelsome, to be gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, “I shall never leave you nor forsake you,”

James 1:21

Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word,which is able to save your lives.

James 2:18

But someone might say, “You have belief, and I have works.” Show me your belief without your works, and I shall show you my belief by my works.

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first clean, then peaceable, gentle, ready to obey, filled with compassion and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 1:15

instead, as the One who called you is set-apart, so you also should become set-apart in all behaviour,

1 Peter 2:12

having your behaviour among the gentiles good so that when they speak against you as evil-doers, let them, by observing your good works, esteem Elohim in a day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a set-apart nation, a people for a possession, that you should proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light,

1 Peter 3:4

but the hidden Man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and peaceable spirit, which is of great value before Elohim.