13 Who
is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by
good conduct that his works
are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and [
h]self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but
is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy and self-seeking
exist, confusion and every evil thing
are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then
peaceable,
gentle,
willing to yield,
full of mercy and
good fruits,
without partiality and
without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is
sown in peace by
those who make peace.