James 3:8-12

8but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

9Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.

10And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

11Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?

12Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.