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James 3:8–12

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8linguam autem nullus hominum domare potest: inquietum malum, plena veneno mortifero. 9In ipsa benedicimus Deum et Patrem: et in ipsa maledicimus homines, qui ad similitudinem Dei facti sunt. 10Ex ipso ore procedit benedictio et maledictio. Non oportet, fratres mei, hæc ita fieri. 11Numquid fons de eodem foramine emanat dulcem et amaram aquam? 12Numquid potest, fratres mei, ficus uvas facere, aut vitis ficus? Sic neque salsa dulcem potest facere aquam.

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James 3:7–8: For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.