aLet not many of you become
teachers
, bmy brethren
, knowing
that as such we will incur
a 1stricter
judgment
.
For we all astumble
in many
ways. bIf
anyone
does not stumble
in 1what
he says
, he is a cperfect
man
, able
to dbridle
the whole
body
as well
.
Now aif
we put
the bits
into the horses'
mouths
so
that they will obey
us, we direct
their entire
body
as well
.
Look at the ships
also
, though they are so
great
and are driven
by strong
winds
, are still directed
by a very
small
rudder
wherever
the inclination
of the pilot
desires
.
So also
the tongue
is a small
part
of the body, and yet it aboasts
of great
things
.
bSee how
great
a forest
is set
aflame
by such
a small
fire
!
And athe tongue is a fire
, the very world
of iniquity
; the tongue
is set
among
our members
as that which bdefiles
the entire
body
, and sets
on fire
the course
of our 1life
, and is set
on fire
by 2 chell
.
For every 1species
of beasts
and birds
, of reptiles
and creatures
of the sea
, is tamed
and has been tamed
by the human
1race
.
But no one
can
tame
the tongue
; it is a restless
evil
and full
of adeadly
poison
.
With it we bless aour Lord
and Father
, and with it we curse
men
, bwho have been
made
in the likeness
of God
;
from the same mouth
come
both blessing
and cursing
. My brethren
, these
things
ought
not to be this
way
.
Does a fountain send
out from the same
opening
both 1fresh
and bitter
water?
aCan a fig
tree
, my brethren
, produce
olives
, or
a vine
produce
figs
? Nor
can salt
water
produce
1fresh
.
Who among
you is wise
and understanding
? aLet him show
by his bgood
behavior
his deeds
in the gentleness
of wisdom
.
But if you have
bitter
ajealousy
and 1selfish
ambition
in your heart
, do not be arrogant
and so lie
against
bthe truth
.
This wisdom
is not that which comes
down
afrom above
, but is bearthly
, 1 cnatural
, ddemonic
.
For where ajealousy
and 1selfish
ambition
exist, 2there
is disorder
and every
evil
thing
.
But the wisdom afrom above
is first
bpure
, then
cpeaceable
, dgentle
, 1reasonable
, efull
of mercy
and good
fruits
, funwavering
, without
ghypocrisy
.
And the 1 aseed whose fruit is righteousness
is sown
in peace
2by those
who make
peace
.