If one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to every one without reproaches, and it will be given to him.

Such a man must not expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

For the rich man will pass away 'like the flower of the grass.'

As the sun rises, and the hot wind blows, 'the grass withers, its flower fades,' and all its beauty is gone. So is it with the rich man. In the midst of his pursuits he will come to an untimely end.

Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

But he who looks carefully into the perfect Law, the Law of Freedom, and continues to do so, not listening to it and then forgetting it, but putting it into practice--that man will be blessed in what he does.

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

Some one, indeed, may say--"You are a man of faith, and I am a man of action." "Then show me your faith," I reply, "apart from any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions."

For, where envy and rivalry exist, there you will also find disorder and all kinds of base actions.

Therefore submit to God; but resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Make your hands clean, you sinners; and your hearts pure, you vacillating men!

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Listen to me, you who say 'To-day or to-morrow we will go to such and such a town, spend a year there, and trade, and make money,'

And yet you do not know what your life will be like to-morrow! For you are but a mist appearing for a little while and then disappearing.

Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door!

The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.