James 3:12KJV
Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 12 of 18
"Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so no fountain both yield salt water and fresh."
In context
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 and bitter?
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13Who a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.