James 3:8

but no one of men is able to tame the tongue; an incorrigible evil, full of deadly poison.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:

9With it we bless the Lord, even the Father; and with it we scold the people, who have been made after the image of God:

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Cross References

James 3:6The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from 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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