For a good tree does not produce unsound fruit; nor does an unsound tree produce good fruit.

And now also the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes gathered from brambles.

And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.

Then he said to his vine-dresser, Behold, for three years I have come and sought fruit on this fig-tree, and I have found none; cut it down; why does it occupy the ground unprofitably?