Day 65 · James 3:13–18 · Berean Standard Bible
Wisdom shown in gentleness
A person can sound impressive and still leave everyone around them anxious or unheard. James asks us to look at what wisdom produces. Does it make room for mercy? Is it fair? Can it listen? The answer is found in conduct, not in a claim to special insight. Today’s invitation is to bring one disagreement into that light: you can speak clearly while being willing to learn and while caring about the person across from you.
James 3:13–18
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.