James 3:2 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature.

American Standard Version (1901)

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Common English Bible

We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.