For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. | For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. |
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. | Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. |
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Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. | Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. |
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. | For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. |
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. | But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. |
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |