Contemporary English Version Anglicised

James 3:11-16 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

11. Can clean water and dirty water both flow from the same spring?

12. Can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine produce figs? Does fresh water come from a well full of salt water?

13. Are any of you wise or sensible? Then show it by living right and by being humble and wise in everything you do.

14. But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and selfishness, don't boast or lie to cover up the truth.

15. That kind of wisdom doesn't come from above. It is earthly and selfish and comes from the devil himself.

16. Whenever people are jealous or selfish, they cause trouble and do all sorts of cruel things.