James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
In Context
9With it we bless our Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.
11Does a fountain send forth from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:3For you are still fleshly: for while there is among you envy, and strife, are you not fleshly, and walking as mere men?
1 Peter 3:9Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult: but instead with blessing; knowing that you were called to this, that you should inherit a blessing.
Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13
Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 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. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 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,… Read the whole commentary →