8. but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God.
10. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. This need not be so, my brothers.
11. Does a spring gush forth from the same opening both pure and brackish water?
12. Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.
13. Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
15. Wisdom of this kind does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.
17. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.
18. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.