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Taming the Tongue (Psalm 64:1–10) 1 Μὴ (Not) πολλοὶ (many) διδάσκαλοι (teachers) γίνεσθε (let become), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of mine), εἰδότες (knowing) ὅτι (that) μεῖζον (greater) κρίμα (judgment) λημψόμεθα (we will receive). 2 πολλὰ (In many ways) γὰρ (for) πταίομεν (we stumble) ἅπαντες (all)· εἴ (If) τις (anyone) ἐν (in) λόγῳ (word) οὐ (not) πταίει (stumbles), οὗτος (this one is) τέλειος (a perfect) ἀνήρ (man), δυνατὸς (able) χαλιναγωγῆσαι (to bridle) καὶ (even) ὅλον (whole) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body). 3 Εἰ (If) δὲ (now) τῶν (of the) ἵππων (horses) τοὺς (-) χαλινοὺς (bits) εἰς (into) τὰ (the) στόματα (mouths) βάλλομεν (we put) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) πείθεσθαι (to obey) αὐτοὺς (them) ἡμῖν (us), καὶ (even) ὅλον (whole) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) αὐτῶν (of them) μετάγομεν (we turn about). 4 ἰδοὺ (Behold) καὶ (also) τὰ (the) πλοῖα (ships), τηλικαῦτα (so great) ὄντα (being) καὶ (and) ὑπὸ (by) ἀνέμων (winds) σκληρῶν (strong) ἐλαυνόμενα (being driven), μετάγεται (are turned about) ὑπὸ (by) ἐλαχίστου (a very small) πηδαλίου (rudder) ὅπου (where) ἡ (the) ὁρμὴ (impulse) τοῦ (of the one) εὐθύνοντος (steering) βούλεται (intends)· 5 Οὕτως (So) καὶ (also) ἡ (the) γλῶσσα (tongue) μικρὸν (a small) μέλος (member) ἐστὶν (is) καὶ (and) μεγάλα (great things) αὐχεῖ (it boasts). ἰδοὺ (Behold) ἡλίκον (what size) πῦρ (fire) ἡλίκην (what size) ὕλην (a forest) ἀνάπτει (it kindles)· 6 καὶ (Also) ἡ (the) γλῶσσα (tongue is) πῦρ (a fire), ὁ (the) κόσμος (world) τῆς (-) ἀδικίας (of unrighteousness), ἡ (The) γλῶσσα (tongue) καθίσταται (is set) ἐν (among) τοῖς (the) μέλεσιν (members) ἡμῶν (of us), ἡ (-) σπιλοῦσα (staining) ὅλον (whole) τὸ (the) σῶμα (body) καὶ (and) φλογίζουσα (setting aflame) τὸν (the) τροχὸν (course) τῆς (-) γενέσεως (of nature) καὶ (and itself) φλογιζομένη (being set aflame) ὑπὸ (by) τῆς (-) γεέννης (Gehenna). 7 Πᾶσα (Every) γὰρ (for) φύσις (nature) θηρίων (of beasts) τε (both) καὶ (and) πετεινῶν (of birds) ἑρπετῶν (of creeping things) τε (both) καὶ (and) ἐναλίων (things of the sea) δαμάζεται (is subdued) καὶ (and) δεδάμασται (has been subdued) τῇ (by the) φύσει (race) τῇ (of the) ἀνθρωπίνῃ (human), 8 τὴν (-) δὲ (but) γλῶσσαν (the tongue) οὐδεὶς (no one) δαμάσαι (to subdue) δύναται (is able) ἀνθρώπων (of men)· ἀκατάστατον (it is an unstable) κακόν (evil), μεστὴ (full) ἰοῦ (of poison) θανατηφόρου (deadly). 9 Ἐν (With) αὐτῇ (it) εὐλογοῦμεν (we bless) τὸν (the) Κύριον (Lord) καὶ (and) Πατέρα (Father), καὶ (and) ἐν (with) αὐτῇ (it) καταρώμεθα (we curse) τοὺς (-) ἀνθρώπους (men) τοὺς (those) καθ’ (according to) ὁμοίωσιν (the likeness) Θεοῦ (of God) γεγονότας (having been made)· 10 ἐκ (Out of) τοῦ (the) αὐτοῦ (same) στόματος (mouth) ἐξέρχεται (come out) εὐλογία (blessing) καὶ (and) κατάρα (cursing). οὐ (Not) χρή (ought), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), ταῦτα (these things) οὕτως (so) γίνεσθαι (to be). 11 μήτι (Not) ἡ (the) πηγὴ (spring) ἐκ (out) τῆς (of the) αὐτῆς (same) ὀπῆς (opening) βρύει (does send forth forth) τὸ (-) γλυκὺ (sweet) καὶ (and) τὸ (-) πικρόν (bitter)? 12 μὴ (Not) δύναται (is able), ἀδελφοί (brothers) μου (of me), συκῆ (a fig tree) ἐλαίας (olives) ποιῆσαι (to make) ἢ (Or) ἄμπελος (a vine) σῦκα (figs)? οὔτε (Neither can) ἁλυκὸν (salt) γλυκὺ (sweet) ποιῆσαι (prooduce) ὕδωρ (water). The Wisdom from Above 13 Τίς (Who) σοφὸς (is wise) καὶ (and) ἐπιστήμων (understanding) ἐν (among) ὑμῖν (you⁺)? δειξάτω (Let him show it) ἐκ (out of) τῆς (the) καλῆς (good) ἀναστροφῆς (conduct) τὰ (the) ἔργα (works) αὐτοῦ (of him) ἐν (in) πραΰτητι (meekness) σοφίας (of wisdom). 14 εἰ (If) δὲ (however) ζῆλον (jealousy) πικρὸν (bitter) ἔχετε (you⁺ have) καὶ (and) ἐριθείαν (self-interest) ἐν (in) τῇ (the) καρδίᾳ (heart) ὑμῶν (of you⁺), μὴ (not) κατακαυχᾶσθε (boast) καὶ (and) ψεύδεσθε (lie) κατὰ (against) τῆς (the) ἀληθείας (truth). 15 οὐκ (Not) ἔστιν (is) αὕτη (this) ἡ (the) σοφία (wisdom) ἄνωθεν (from above) κατερχομένη (coming down), ἀλλὰ (but) ἐπίγειος (is earthly), ψυχική (unspiritual), δαιμονιώδης (demonic)· 16 ὅπου (Where) γὰρ (for) ζῆλος (jealousy) καὶ (and) ἐριθεία (self-interest are), ἐκεῖ (there are) ἀκαταστασία (disorder) καὶ (and) πᾶν (every) φαῦλον (evil) πρᾶγμα (thing). 17 Ἡ (-) δὲ (But) ἄνωθεν (the from above) σοφία (wisdom) πρῶτον (first) μὲν (indeed) ἁγνή (pure) ἐστιν (is), ἔπειτα (then) εἰρηνική (peaceable), ἐπιεικής (gentle), εὐπειθής (compliant), μεστὴ (full) ἐλέους (of mercy) καὶ (and) καρπῶν (of fruits) ἀγαθῶν (good), ἀδιάκριτος (impartial), ἀνυπόκριτος (unhypocritical). 18 καρπὸς (The fruit) δὲ (now) δικαιοσύνης (of righteousness) ἐν (in) εἰρήνῃ (peace) σπείρεται (is sown) τοῖς (by those) ποιοῦσιν (making) εἰρήνην (peace). Berean Interlinear Bible This is the first draft of the Berean Interlinear Bible. We are currently entering a period of consistency checking, proofing, and public comment. For translation information and to submit a recommendation, please visit us at: InterlinearBible.com