NET Bible
"A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?"
— James 3:11, NET Bible
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”
“Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter? ”
“Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?”
“Doth a fountain send forth, out of the same hole, sweet and bitter water?”
“Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?”
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”
But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.
A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?
Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.