DAY 329
The Wisdom from Above
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ORIGINAL
ἡ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής.
📜 THE VERSE
The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and willing to yield.
❓ TODAY'S QUESTION
Is what I call wisdom a power to defeat others, or a power to be at peace with them?
📝Reflection
The face of true wisdom that James draws is, surprisingly, gentle: pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield. We often equate wisdom with sharp judgment or winning logic, but he offers a different picture. Real wisdom does not stir conflict—it makes peace. The Greek epieikes means "a generosity that does not press every point by the letter but weighs the situation and knows when to step back." Cleverness makes others submit; wisdom stands beside them.
— ONGO · Curator
🌱Apply It Today
Even when you could win an argument today, try stepping back and choosing peace instead.
📖 Source:
James 3:17.
그리스어 원전(Westcott-Hort 1881) + 개역한글판(1961, PD) 참조, ONGO 자체 의역.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
