James 3:11-13
New King James Version
11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a (A)fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? [a]Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.
Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
13 (B)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
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- James 3:12 NU Neither can a salty spring produce fresh water.
James 3:11-13
New International Version
11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?(A) Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(B) by their good life, by deeds(C) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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