James 3:15 - Compare All Versions

Deli

Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here’s what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It’s the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. It’s the furthest thing from wisdom—it’s animal cunning, devilish plotting. Whenever you’re trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others’ throats.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.