James 3:11

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

In context

9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
KJV King James Version: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
WEB World English Bible: Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
ASV American Standard Version: Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: doth the fountain out of the same opening pour forth the sweet and the bitter?
DBY Darby Translation: Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
WBS Webster Bible: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?