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9 With it we praise the God and Father; and with it we curse men, those made according to the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same month comes forth blessing and cursing. There is no need, my brethren, for these things so to be. 11 Much less from the same aperture does a fountain bubble out sweet and bitter? 12 The fig tree, my brethren, cannot make olives, or the vine, figs: so no fountain can make salt and sweet water. 13 Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 And if ye have bitter envy and intrigue in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This is wisdom coming not down from above, but earthly, natural, resembling an evil spirit. 16 For where envy and intrigue, there confusion and every bad deed. 17 And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned. 18 And the fruit of justice is sown in peace by those making peace. James 3:9-18, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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