James 3:14-16: envy as a rival wisdom
James does not define a name, but he defines the thing envy points to: a bitter, self-seeking zeal that poses as wisdom. The passage shows what that wisdom is made of and what it leaves behind.
James 3:14–16: Jealousy as False Wisdom
James does not treat jealousy as a private mood to manage. He names bitter jealousy joined with selfish ambition as a false wisdom that damages people, and he calls for truth, humility, and gentle conduct instead.
James 3:13–18: Wisdom That Ends Jealousy
James does not treat jealousy as a mood to manage but as fruit of a wisdom that is earthly rather than from above. The way out is to stop boasting against the truth and let conduct be shaped by wisdom that is pure, peaceful, and sincere.