James 3:8
but no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
In Context
7Every species of beast, bird, reptile, and sea creature can be tamed and has been tamed by man,
9With it we bless God our Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in God's likeness.
Cross References
James 3:6And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of unrighteousness, staining the entire body, setting the course of life on fire, and 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 →