Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Lean on God, not on your own understanding, and He will make your paths straight.
James 3:17
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
How to recognize wisdom from God: pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy.
KJVJames 3:17 in context
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Practical wisdom for living out faith, traditionally attributed to James, “the Lord’s brother” (Galatians 1:19).
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Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord: reverent awe that takes God seriously, not terror.
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A prayer for any milestone, a birthday or a new year: teach us to count our days, so that we grow wise.
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Wisdom is a gift: knowledge and understanding come from God’s own mouth.