James 3:8

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless 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

7For every kind of beasts and of birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind;

9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God;

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Cross References

Psalms 55:21Their speech was softer than butter, But war was in their heart; Their words were smoother than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

Psalms 58:4They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder's, which stoppeth her ear;

Psalms 64:3For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,

Ecclesiastes 10:11If a serpent bite before he is charmed, then there is no advantage to the charmer.

James 3:6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself 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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