English Bible Presentation Sharing - James Book, chapter 3, verse 4 in Litv Version

James 3 : 1 (LITV)

My brothers do not be many teachers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.

James 3 : 2 (LITV)

For we all stumble in many ways. If any one does not stumble in word, this one is a mature man, able also to bridle the whole body.

James 3 : 3 (LITV)

Behold, we put bits in the mouths of the horses, for them to obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James 3 : 4 (LITV)

Behold, the ships also, being so great, and being driven by violent winds, they are directed by a very small rudder, where the impulse of the one steering purposes.

James 3 : 5 (LITV)

So also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how little a fire kindles how large a forest!

James 3 : 6 (LITV)

And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity. So the tongue is set among our members, spotting all the body, and inflaming the course of nature, and being inflamed by Hell.

James 3 : 7 (LITV)

For every species of beasts, both indeed of birds, of creeping things, and of sea animals, is tamed, and has been tamed by the human species;

James 3 : 8 (LITV)

but no one of men is able to tame the tongue; it is an unrestrainable evil, full of death-dealing poison.

James 3 : 9 (LITV)

By this we bless God and the Father; and by this we curse men having come into being according to the image of God. Gen. 1:26

James 3 : 10 (LITV)

Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not fitting for these things to be so.

James 3 : 11 (LITV)

Does the fountain out of the same hole send forth the sweet and the bitter?

James 3 : 12 (LITV)

My brothers, a fig tree is not able to produce olives, or a vine figs. So neither can a fountain produce both salt and sweet water.

James 3 : 13 (LITV)

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good behavior, in meekness of wisdom.

James 3 : 14 (LITV)

But if you have bitter jealousy and contention in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.

James 3 : 15 (LITV)

This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, beastly, devilish.

James 3 : 16 (LITV)

For where jealousy and contention are, there is confusion and every foul deed.

James 3 : 17 (LITV)

But the wisdom from above is firstly truly pure, then peaceable, forbearing, yielding, full of mercy and of good fruits, not partial and not pretended.

James 3 : 18 (LITV)

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for the ones making peace.