But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down.

If you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes...

James 3:14–16. 14 But if you have bitterjealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is notthe wisdom that ...

James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes ...

If you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, ...

Now he warns his readers not to lie to themselves. A person should not assume they are "wise" if they carry bitter envy and selfish ambition in their hearts.

James 3:14-16 says to cultivate virtues aligned with heavenly wisdom, fostering harmony, and resisting the destructive influences of jealousy...

New International Version But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. New Living Translation