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