Catholic Public Domain Version
"For this is not wisdom, descending from above, but rather it is earthly, beastly, and diabolical. "
— James 3:15, Catholic Public Domain Version
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. ”
“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.”
“Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.”
“For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.”
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
My brothers, can the fig tree yield grapes? Or the vine, figs? Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.
Who is wise and well-taught among you? Let him show, by means of good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.
But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.
For this is not wisdom, descending from above, but rather it is earthly, beastly, and diabolical.
For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.
But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.
And so the fruit of justice is sown in peace by those who make peace.