Consider also the ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot desires.
James 3:5 - English Majority Text Version Even so the tongue is a small member and it boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even so the tongue is a little member, and it can boast of great things. See how much wood or how great a forest a tiny spark can set ablaze! American Standard Version (1901) So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! Common English Bible In the same way, even though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts wildly. Think about this: A small flame can set a whole forest on fire. Catholic Public Domain Version So also the tongue certainly is a small part, but it moves great things. Consider that a small fire can set ablaze a great forest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood. |
Consider also the ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot desires.
For when they speak haughty words of emptiness, they entice through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, those who are escaping from those who are living in error,
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks puffed up words, flattering people to gain advantage.