James 3:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

Now if we put bits of iron into horses' mouths so that they may be guided by us, we have complete control of their bodies.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:28

Because your wrath against me and your words of pride have come up to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

Job 41:13

Who has ever taken off his outer skin? who may come inside his inner coat of iron?

Psalm 32:9

Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; (UNTRANSLATED TEXT)

Psalm 39:1

To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Isaiah 37:29

Because your wrath against me and your pride have come to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

James 1:26

If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

James 3:4

And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.