James 3:8
but no one can tame the tongue—it's an evil thing, hard to control, full of deadly poison.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
In Context
7People have tamed all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures,
Cross References
Psalms 55:21What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.
Psalms 58:4They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,
Psalms 64:3What they say cuts like swords; they fire off poisonous words like arrows.
Ecclesiastes 10:11If the snake bites the snake charmer before it's charmed, there's no benefit to the snake charmer!
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire! The tongue is a world of evil among the parts of the body. It disgraces all you are as a person, and can burn down the whole of your life, since it is set on fire by Gehenna.
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 →