James 3:11-18

11Do clean and polluted water flow out of the same spring?

12My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree produce olives? Can a grapevine produce figs? In the same way, a pool of salt water can’t produce fresh water.

13Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom.

14But if you are bitterly jealous and filled with self-centered ambition, don’t brag. Don’t say that you are wise when it isn’t true.

15That kind of wisdom doesn’t come from above. It belongs to this world. It is self-centered and demonic.

16Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

17However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere.

18A harvest that has God’s approval comes from the peace planted by peacemakers.