And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

For that man should not think that he will receive anything from the Lord,

but the rich in his lowliness, because as a flower of grass he will pass away.

For the sun rose up with the burning heat, and withered the grass. And the flower of it fell, and the beauty of its appearance perished. So also the rich man will fade away among his pursuits.

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.

For he who said thou shall not commit adultery, also said thou shall not murder. Now if thou will not commit adultery, but murder, thou have become a transgressor of law.

But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith.

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.

Be subordinate therefore to God, but resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.

Be ye made lower in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Go now, men who say, Today and tomorrow we will go into this city, and will operate one year there, and will engage in trade and will get gain--

men who know not of the morrow. For what is your life? For it will be a vapor that appears for a little while, and then also vanishes away--

in place of your saying, If the Lord should will, then we will live and do this or that.

Your gold and your silver have cankered, and their corrosion will be testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. Ye have hoarded in the last days.

And the prayer of faith will rescue him who is depressed, and the Lord will rouse him. And if he should be a man who has committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

let him know that he who converts a sinful man from his wandering way, will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.