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James 3:10
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
James 3:10 · Bible in Basic English
James 3:10 in other translations
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
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In context
7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority;
8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
9 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 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 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 Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.
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