7. For every nature of beasts and of birds and of serpents and of beings in the sea may be tamed and is tamed by mankind,
8. but no man can tame the tongue, which is an evil that cannot be restrained and is full of deadly poison.
9. With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.
10. Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
11. Does a fountain send forth at the same place both sweet and bitter water?
12. Can the fig tree, my brethren, produce olive berries? or the vine, figs? In the same manner no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
13. Who is wise and ready among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom.
14. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
15. This wisdom is not that which descends from above, but is earthly, natural, diabolical.
16. For where there is envy and contention, there is confusion and every perverse work.
17. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, modest, benevolent, full of mercy and of good fruits, not judgmental, unfeigned.
18. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace unto those that make peace.