James 3:12
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
More from James 3
Verse 1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Verse 2
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Verse 3
Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Verse 4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Verse 5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!