James 3:4

Behold also the ships, which, though they are so great and are driven by such fierce winds, yet they are guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot directs.

Revised King James New Testament

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

3If we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; we guide their whole bodies.

5Even so, the tongue is a small part of the body, and it boasts of great things. Behold how great a forest is kindled by a little fire!

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And, behold, there arose a great tempest on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he 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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