James 3:8-17

8But no one among mankind can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of 1deadly poison. 9With it we bless 2our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, 3who have been made in the likeness of God; 10from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way. 11Does a spring send out from the same opening both 4fresh and bitter water? 125Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, bear olives, or a vine bear figs? Nor can salt water produce 6fresh.

13Who among you is wise and understanding? 7Let him show by his 8good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter 9jealousy and 10selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against 11the truth. 15This wisdom is not that which comes down 12from above, but is 13earthly, 1415natural, 16demonic. 16For where 17jealousy and 18selfish ambition exist, 19there is disorder and every evil thing. 17But the wisdom 20from above is first 21pure, then 22peace-loving, 23gentle, 24reasonable, 25full of mercy and good fruits, 2627impartial, free of 28hypocrisy.