^{9 Ref} Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

^{10 Ref} out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

¹¹ Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter?

^{12 Ref} Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet.

^{13 Ref} Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

^{9 Ref} Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

^{10 Ref} Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

¹¹ Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

^{12 Ref} Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

^{13 Ref} Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

^{9 Ref} With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

^{10 Ref} Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

¹¹ Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

^{12 Ref} Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.

^{13 Ref} Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.