James 3:8

but no one among men is able to tame the tongue—an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison.

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In The King James Version

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

In Context

7Every kind of animal and bird, reptile and sea creature, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race,

9With it we bless God and Father, and with it we curse the people who have been made in God's likeness.

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Cross References

James 3:6And the tongue is a fire! The organization of wickedness, that is how the tongue is placed among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire the course of life, itself being set on fire by hell.

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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