6. And the tongue is like a fire. It is a whole world of evil among the parts of our bodies. The tongue spreads its evil through the whole body. The tongue is set on fire by hell, and it starts a fire that influences all of life.
7. People can tame every kind of wild animal, bird, reptile, and fish, and they have tamed them,
8. but no one can tame the tongue. It is wild and evil and full of deadly poison.
9. We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people, whom God made like himself.
10. Praises and curses come from the same mouth! My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.
11. Do good and bad water flow from the same spring?
12. My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree make olives, or can a grapevine make figs? No! And a well full of salty water cannot give good water.
13. Are there those among you who are truly wise and understanding? Then they should show it by living right and doing good things with a gentleness that comes from wisdom.
14. But if you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, do not brag. Your bragging is a lie that hides the truth.