3:7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature 1 is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. 2 3:8 But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless 3 evil, full of deadly poison. 3:9 With it we bless the Lord 4 and Father, and with it we curse people 5 made in God’s image. 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters. 6 3:11 A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it? 3:12 Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, 7 or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.
3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. 8 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth. 3:15 Such 9 wisdom does not come 10 from above but is earthly, natural, 11 demonic. 3:16 For where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is disorder and every evil practice. 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, 12 full of mercy and good fruit, 13 impartial, and not hypocritical. 14 3:18 And the fruit that consists of righteousness 15 is planted 16 in peace among 17 those who make peace.