James 3:4

New American Bible - revised edition

It is the same with ships: even though they are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination wishes.

Cross References

Jonah 1:4

The Lord, however, hurled a great wind upon the sea, and the storm was so great that the ship was about to break up.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. The Gentle Mastery of Christ.

Matthew 8:24

Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep.

Acts 27:11

The centurion, however, paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

James 3:3

If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.

James 3:5

In the same way the tongue is a small member and yet has great pretensions. Consider how small a fire can set a huge forest ablaze.