1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.stylusLuke 12:47, Luke 12:48, 1 Timothy 1:7, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:482We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.stylusJames 1:26, James 1:26, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:103When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.stylusPsalms 32:9, Psalms 32:9, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 39:1, James 1:264Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.stylusMatthew 8:24, Acts 27:14, Acts 27:38, Psalms 107:25, Psalms 107:275In 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.stylusProverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 9:8, Jeremiah 9:36The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.stylusPsalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Proverbs 16:277All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,stylusMark 5:4, Mark 5:48but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.stylusRomans 3:13, Romans 3:13, Psalms 140:3, Psalms 140:3, James 3:69With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.stylusPsalms 10:7, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Psalms 10:7, Genesis 1:2610Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!stylusRomans 12:14, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 3:311Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?stylus12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.stylusLuke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Matthew 12:3313Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.stylusGalatians 5:23, Galatians 5:23, James 3:17, James 3:17, Matthew 5:514But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.stylusJames 3:16, James 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Philippians 2:315Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.stylusJames 3:17, James 3:17, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 3:19, James 1:1716For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.stylusJames 3:14, James 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 14:3317But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.stylusGalatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Proverbs 2:618Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.stylusMatthew 5:9, Matthew 5:9, Hosea 10:12, Hosea 10:12, Philippians 1:11