


James 3:5
Bible Versions
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
So too the tongue is a tiny part of the body, yet it boasts great things. See how a little fire sets a whole forest ablaze!
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
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