8. But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.
10. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.
11. A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?
12. Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.