James 3:4

Huge ships also, when strong winds drive them, are turned about by a small timber, to what place the pleasure of the pilot looketh.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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, whithersoever the governor listeth.

In Context

3Behold, we put bridles into the mouth of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

5So likewise the tongue is a small member, and it exalteth itself. Also a little fire inflameth large forests.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And lo, a great commotion arose in the sea, so that the vessel was covered by the waves. But Jesus was asleep:

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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