James 3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.In other versions
This wisdom is not `a wisdom' that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
ASV
This wisdom is not from heaven, but is of the earth and the flesh and the Evil One.
BBE
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
DBY
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
WEB
this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,
YLT
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
ENG
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.
WBT
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
BSB
In context
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.