Take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

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.

14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from ...

Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the...

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many things. If...

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise ...

James 3:14. ESV But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15Wisdom of this kind does not come ...

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, ...