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9 Therewith we bless the Lord and Father; and therewith we curse men, who have been made after the likeness of God. 10 Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing! My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Does the fountain send forth, from the same opening, the sweet water and the bitter, 12 My brethren, can a fig tree produce olives; or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield sweet. 13 Who is wise and intelligent among you? Let him show, by his good conduct, his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But, if ye have bitter jealousy and contention in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not the wisdom that comes down from above; but is earthly, soulish, demoniacal! 16 For where there are jealousy and contention, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, mild, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace. James 3:9-18, Worrell New Testament. Public domain.
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