James 3:11
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?In other versions
Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter?
ASV
Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?
BBE
Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
DBY
Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
WEB
doth the fountain out of the same opening pour forth the sweet and the bitter?
YLT
Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
ENG
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
WBT
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
BSB
In context
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.