"Who is wise and understanding among you?
Let her show it by her good life,
by deeds done in the humility
that comes from wisdom.
But if you harbor bitter envy and
selfish ambition in your hearts,
do not boast about it or deny the the truth.
Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven
but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition,
there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven
is first of all pure;
then peace-loving,
considerate, submissive,
full of mercy and good fruit,
impartial and sincere.
Peacemakers who sow in peace
raise a harvest of righteousness."
Have you ever known anyone who claimed
to be wise but who acted foolishly!
True wisdom can be measured by the depth of a person's character. Just as you can identify a tree by the type of fruit it produces, you can evaluate your wisdom by the way you act. Foolishness leads to disorder, but wisdom leads to peace and goodness. Are you tempted to escalate the conflict, pass on the gossip, or fan the fire of discord? Carefully chosen loving words are the seeds of peace. God loves a peacemeaker.
Let her show it by her good life,
by deeds done in the humility
that comes from wisdom.
But if you harbor bitter envy and
selfish ambition in your hearts,
do not boast about it or deny the the truth.
Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven
but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.
For where you have envy and selfish ambition,
there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven
is first of all pure;
then peace-loving,
considerate, submissive,
full of mercy and good fruit,
impartial and sincere.
Peacemakers who sow in peace
raise a harvest of righteousness."
Have you ever known anyone who claimed
to be wise but who acted foolishly!
True wisdom can be measured by the depth of a person's character. Just as you can identify a tree by the type of fruit it produces, you can evaluate your wisdom by the way you act. Foolishness leads to disorder, but wisdom leads to peace and goodness. Are you tempted to escalate the conflict, pass on the gossip, or fan the fire of discord? Carefully chosen loving words are the seeds of peace. God loves a peacemeaker.
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