James 3:9
With it we bless God our Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in God's likeness.
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8but no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.
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 →