James 3:1-4 ▼

1 Do not become teachers in large numbers, my brothers, since you know that we who are teachers will incur a stricter judgment.

2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.

3 Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their whole body as well.

4 Look at the ships too: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are nevertheless directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot determines.