true wisdom

 James 3

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, 

prove it by living an honorable life, 

doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 

14 But if you are bitterly jealous 

and there is selfish ambition in your heart, 

don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 

15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. 

Such things are earthly, 

unspiritual, 

and demonic. 

16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, 

there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. 

It is also peace loving, 

gentle at all times, 

and willing to yield to others. 

It is full of mercy 

and the fruit of good deeds. 

It shows no favoritism 

and is always sincere. 

18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace 

and reap a harvest of righteousness.