1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.stylusLuke 12:47, Luke 12:48, 1 Timothy 1:7, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:482For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.stylusJames 1:26, James 1:26, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:103Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.stylusPsalms 32:9, Psalms 32:9, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 39:1, James 1:264Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.stylusMatthew 8:24, Acts 27:14, Acts 27:38, Psalms 107:25, Psalms 107:275So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!stylusProverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 9:8, Jeremiah 9:36And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by hell.stylusPsalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Proverbs 16:277For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.stylusMark 5:4, Mark 5:48But nobody 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 it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.stylusPsalms 10:7, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Psalms 10:7, Genesis 1:2610Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.stylusRomans 12:14, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 3:311Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?stylus12Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.stylusLuke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Matthew 12:3313Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.stylusGalatians 5:23, Galatians 5:23, James 3:17, James 3:17, Matthew 5:514But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.stylusJames 3:16, James 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Philippians 2:315This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.stylusJames 3:17, James 3:17, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 3:19, James 1:1716For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.stylusJames 3:14, James 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 14:3317But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.stylusGalatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Proverbs 2:618Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.stylusMatthew 5:9, Matthew 5:9, Hosea 10:12, Hosea 10:12, Philippians 1:11