25.4

Parallels between James and Proverbs

 

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James

Proverbs

Wisdom is given by God.

1:5

2:6–7

Wealth is ephemeral, and riches will “wither away.”

1:10–11

11:28

It is a virtue to be “slow to anger.”

1:19

14:29

Impartiality is to be encouraged.

2:1

18:5

Partiality to the rich dishonors the poor.

2:6

14:20–21

The wise are attentive to controlling their speech.

3:2

10:19

The tongue can be a deadly fire.

3:6

16:27

It is arrogant to boast of tomorrow.

4:13–14

27:1

Multiple sins may be “covered” by worthy acts of love.

5:20

10:12

 

See Paul J. Achtemeier, Joel B. Green, and Marianne Meye Thompson, Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001), 501.