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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his deeds done in gentleness of wisdom by his good life.
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Wisdom Is Shown, Not Spoken
Commentators unanimously agree that James is challenging those who claim to be wise, especially teachers. True wisdom isn't proven by eloquent speech or vast knowledge, but by demonstrating it through a consistently good and upright life. As multiple scholars note, your actions, not just your words, are the ultimate evidence of your wisdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? This is spoken with reference to the work of public teaching. The apostle's meanin…
Who (Τις). Rhetorical interrogative like Lu 11:11. Common in Paul and characteristic of the diatribe. James here returns to the st…
19th Century
Anglican
Who is a wise man and endowed with knowledge?—Who is wise, that is, in the wisdom of God, and learned in that of man? The…
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James addresses the person who is “wise [GK 5055] and understanding [GK 2184].” The former word was a technical term among the Jews for the teacher…
16th Century
Protestant
Who is a wise man. Since the strong desire for slandering arises mostly from pride, and since a false conceit of wisdom for the most part …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who is a wise man . ] Meaning, not in things natural and civil, or merely moral, but in things spiritual: and he is …
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These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not w…
