James 3:4

Behold also ships, whereas they are great, and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

3For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

5Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.

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Cross References

Psalms 107:25He said the word, and there arose a storm of wind: and the waves thereof were lifted up.

Matthew 8:24And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

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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