James 3:9
With it we continually bless our Lord and Father, and with it we are accustomed to curse men made in the image of God.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
8no man can tame the tongue, restless evil that it is, full of deadly poison.
10From out of the same mouth pour forth blessings and cursings! My brothers, this ought not to be so.
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 →