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James 3:11

American Standard Version

Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?

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James 3:11 in other translations

Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

James 3:11 · World English Bible

James 3:11 in context

  1. 9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
  2. 10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  3. 11Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?
  4. 12can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.
  5. 13Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.