My brothers, let not many become teachers, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

Who is wise, and will observe these things, and understand the mercies of the Lord?

Who knows the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a saying? A man's wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.

He that keeps the commandment shall not know an evil thing; and the heart of the wise knows the time of judgment.

Who is the wise man, that he may understand this? And he that has the word of the mouth of the Lord [addressed] to him, let him tell you why the land has been destroyed, [and] has been ravaged by fire like a desert, so that no one passes through it.

Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the strong man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth;

"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock:

I say [this] to your shame. So is there not among you a wise [man], not even one, who will be able to judge between his brother [and another]?

But let each [person] examine his own work, and then he will have boasting in himself alone, and not in the other.

And Hiram said, Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to King David a wise son, and one endowed with knowledge and understanding, who shall build a house for the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.

And now I have sent you a wise and understanding man [who belonged] to Hiram my father,

And He said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.

the spirit of the fear of God. He shall not judge according to appearance, nor reprove according to report;

And He changes times and seasons; He appoints kings, and removes [them], giving wisdom to the wise, and prudence to them that have understanding.

But someone will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith [apart] from your works, and I will show you my faith by means of my works.

and the camels of Midian and Ephah shall cover you; all from Saba shall come bearing gold, and shall bring frankincense, and they shall proclaim the salvation of the Lord.

Therefore show to them the proof of your love, and of our boasting concerning you, before the churches.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's [own] possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Only conduct yourselves worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather] become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Let [your] way of life [be] without loving money, being satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, "By no means shall I desert you, nor in any way shall I forsake you;"

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

Wives, likewise, subject yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some are disobedient to the word, [that] by the conduct of their wives, without a word, they shall be gained [for Christ],

when they observe your chaste conduct with fear.

having a good conscience, so that in what they speak against you as evildoers, those reviling your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

Therefore laying aside all filthiness and abundance of evil, in meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

And the man Moses was very meek beyond all the men that were upon the earth.

The meek will He guide in judgment; the meek will He teach His ways.

and bend [Your bow], and prosper, and reign, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and Your right hand shall guide You wonderfully.

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.

but He shall judge the cause of the lowly, and shall reprove the lowly of the earth; and He shall smite the earth with the word of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He destroy the ungodly one.

and the poor shall rejoice with joy because of the Lord, and they that had no hope among men shall be filled with joy.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me; He has sent Me to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind;

Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth; do judgment, and seek justice, and answer accordingly; that you may be hid in the day of the wrath of the Lord.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

"Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your King is coming to you, humble, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"

Now I, Paul, myself appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who face to face [am] lowly among you, but when I am away am bold toward you.

gentleness, self-control--against such things there is no law.

Brothers, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness, looking out for yourself lest you also be tempted.

with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience;

You however, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

in meekness instructing those that oppose, if God perhaps may give them repentance, to a full knowledge of the truth,

to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating all meekness to all men.

rather [let it be] the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible [attitude] of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious before God.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be prepared with a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;