James 3

1 Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.ERV — James 3:1

2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.ERV — James 3:2

3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.ERV — James 3:3

4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so great, and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.ERV — James 3:4

5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!ERV — James 3:5

6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.ERV — James 3:6

7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:ERV — James 3:7

8 but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.ERV — James 3:8

9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the likeness of God:ERV — James 3:9

10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.ERV — James 3:10

11 Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?ERV — James 3:11

12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can salt water yield sweet.ERV — James 3:12

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.ERV — James 3:13

14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.ERV — James 3:14

15 This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.ERV — James 3:15

16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.ERV — James 3:16

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.ERV — James 3:17

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.ERV — James 3:18