James 3:4

Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.

Darby Translation

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 the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.

5Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!

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Cross References

Psalms 107:25For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof:

Matthew 8:24and behold, [the water] became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but *he* slept.

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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