For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. | For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well. |
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. | From the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way. |
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. | Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. |
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. | For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. |
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. | But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy. |
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. | And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
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Give justice to the weak and the orphan;maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.