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1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits into horses mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which are very great, and are driven by violent winds; yet they are turned about by a very small helm, to whatever point the will of him that directs it may determine. 5 So, also, the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest does a little fire set in a blaze. 6 And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity. So is the tongue placed among our members, defiling the whole body, setting on fire the course of life, and being set on fire by hell. James 3:1-6, Anderson New Testament. Public domain.
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