5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

Taming the Tongue. 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

James 3:5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example.

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

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We put bits in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, and we have control over everything they do. 4 The same thing is true for ships.

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.

James 3:5: Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.