“1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the
greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man
offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to
bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that
they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the
ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce
winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever
the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and
boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue
among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire
the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of
beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is
tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame;
[it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God,
even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the
similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and
cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a
fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can
the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so
[can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”
“13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him
shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and
lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but
[is] earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife [is],
there [is] confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from
above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without
hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them
that make peace.” (James 3:1-18 AV)
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