^{9 Ref} With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.

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

¹¹ Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?

^{12 Ref} Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water from the salt sea?

^{13 Ref} Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.