James 3:4

Behold also the ships, being so great and driven by fierce winds, are guided about by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the man who steers determines.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Behold we put bits into the mouths of horses for them to obey us, and we guide about their whole body.

5So also the tongue is a little body-part, and boasts greatly. Behold a little fire, how much wood it kindles.

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Cross References

Psalms 107:25For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of it.

Matthew 8:24And behold, a great tempest developed in the sea, so as for the boat to be covered by the waves, but he was sleeping.

Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13

Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 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. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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