James 3:3

Free Bible Version

We put bridles into the mouths of horses so that they'll obey us, and we can direct them wherever we want.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:28

Because of your furious anger against me, and because I know how you disrespect me, I'm going to put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will force you to return the same way you came.”

Job 41:13

Who can remove its hide? Who can penetrate its double coat of armor?

Psalm 32:9

You mustn't be like a horse or a mule that doesn't know which way to go without a bit or a bridle. Otherwise they can't be controlled.”

Psalm 39:1

I told myself, “I will be careful in what I do, and not sin in what I say. I will keep my mouth shut when the wicked are around.”

Isaiah 37:29

Because of your furious anger against me, and because I know how you disrespect me, I'm going to put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will force you to return the same way you came.

James 1:26

If you think you're religious, but don't control what you say, you deceive yourself—your religion is pointless.

James 3:4

Look at ships as well: even though they're very big and are driven along by strong winds, they're steered by a very small rudder in the direction the pilot wants to go.