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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

James 3:13

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James 3 moves from the power of the tongue to the nature of true wisdom. He asks a pointed question to those who think themselves wise.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

King James Version (KJV)

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Who is wise and intelligent among you? let him show out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Quién es sabio y avisado entre vosotros? muestre por buena conversación sus obras en mansedumbre de sabiduría.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que es sabio y entendido entre ustedes es el que lo demuestra con su buena conducta, y con acciones hechas con humildad y sabiduría.

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