1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Many Bible Versions
2For 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. Many Bible Versions
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Many Bible Versions
4Behold 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. Many Bible Versions
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Many Bible Versions
6And 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. Many Bible Versions
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: Many Bible Versions
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Many Bible Versions
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Many Bible Versions
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Many Bible Versions
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Many Bible Versions
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. Many Bible Versions
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. Many Bible Versions
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. Many Bible Versions
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. Many Bible Versions
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. Many Bible Versions
17But 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. Many Bible Versions
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. Many Bible Versions