James 3:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Jonah 1:4

And the Lord sent out a great wind on to the sea and there was a violent storm in the sea, so that the ship seemed in danger of being broken.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father; and no one has knowledge of the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.

Matthew 8:24

And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.

Acts 27:11

But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

James 3:3

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.

James 3:5

Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!