7. For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and of sea animals, is tamed and has been tamed by the human species;
8. but the tongue can no one among men tame; it is an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.
9. Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after the likeness of God.
10. Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.
11. Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
12. Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water make sweet water.
13. Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
14. but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
15. This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
16. For where emulation and strife are, there is disorder and every evil thing.
17. But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.