James 3:11

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James 3:11

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Does the spring send forth out of the same opening sweet and bitter?

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James 3

⁹ With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

¹⁰ Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

¹¹ Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

¹² My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

¹³ Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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