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 \v 8 But as for the tongue, no one among man is able to tame it. It is an uncontrolable evil, full of deadly poison.
 
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-\v 9 By the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and by it we curse men, who have been made in God's image.
-\v 10 Out of the same mouth is spoken blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be.
+\v 9 With it we praise the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.
+\v 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be.
 
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-\v 11 Does a spring pour out both fresh and bitter water?
-\v 12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine grow figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
+\v 11 A spring does not pour out from its opening both sweet and bitter water, does it?
+\v 12 A fig tree, my brothers, cannot make olives, can it? Or a grapevine figs? Neither can salty water make sweet water.
 
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-\v 13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let that person demonstrate a good life by his works in the humility that comes from wisdom.
-\v 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
+\v 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let that person show a good life by his works in the humility of wisdom.
+\v 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.
 
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-\v 15 This is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but instead is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
-\v 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is confusion and every vile practice.
-\v 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, warm-hearted, full of mercy and good fruit, without favoring certain people, and sincere.
-\v 18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
+\v 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above. Instead, it is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
+\v 16 For where there are jealousy and strife, there is confusion and every vile practice.
+\v 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, responsive, full of mercy and good fruit, unweakening, and sincere.
+\v 18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.