Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.

Such a person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,

When someone is tempted, he should not say, "I am being tempted by God," because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more severely than others.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. It should not be like this, my brothers!

Instead you should say, "If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that."

Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying. Is anyone cheerful? He should keep reciting psalms.

Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.