Daily Wisdom: James 3:10-11

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
— James 3:10-11

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Illustration of James 3:10-11 — Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

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Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.