he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.

For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.

But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

Wisdom from Above

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.