James 3:13-18 - The Wisdom That Comes Down From Above

13 Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom: 14 but if ye have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth; 15 this is not the wisdom, that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and diabolical: 16 for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.