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James 3:15

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It’s the furthest thing from wisdom—it’s animal cunning, devilish conniving.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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