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## Who among you is wise and understanding? Let that person ##
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James uses this rhetorical question to teach his audience about proper behavior. Also, "wise and understanding" is a doublet. This could be translated as "The person who thinks he is wise should." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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## demonstrate a good life ##
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"show good behavior" or "show it"
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## by his works in the humility that comes from wisdom ##
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"with his good deeds and humility that comes from having true wisdom"
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## have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart ##
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"heart" refers to emotions or thoughts. Alternative translation: "will not share with others and you always put yourself first." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## do not boast and lie against the truth ##
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"do not lie about it and act like your are wise." |