James 3:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ That kind of “wisdom” does not come ·from God [^Ldown from above; ^Cthat is, from heaven] but ·from the world [is earthly]. It is ·not spiritual [natural; “soulish”; ^Chuman life apart from God; 1 Cor. 2:14]; it is ·from the devil [demonic]. ¹⁶ Where ·jealousy [or envy] and ·selfishness [selfish ambition] are, there will be ·confusion [chaos; disorder] and every ·kind of evil [evil thing/practice]. ¹⁷ But the wisdom that comes from ·God [^Labove; 3:15] is first of all pure, then peaceful [peace-loving], gentle [patient; considerate], and ·easy to please [or willing to yield; or open to reason]. This wisdom is ·always ready to help those who are troubled and to do good for others [^Lfull of mercy and good fruits]. It is ·always fair [impartial] and ·honest [sincere; unhypocritical].