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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. |
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