13 Who among you has wisdom and understanding? Let their good lives demonstrate what they do—doing what is right with wise kindness and consideration.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast about it and don’t lie against the truth. 15 This kind of "wisdom" doesn’t come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition you’ll also find confusion and all kinds of evil practices.
17 However, wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, and it also brings peace. It is kind and open to reason. It is full of mercy and produces good things. It is genuine and not hypocritical. 18 Those who sow peace will harvest the peace of what is truly good and right.