James 3:4

lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

Young's Literal Translation

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

3lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

5so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

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Cross References

Psalms 107:25And He saith, and appointeth a tempest, And it lifteth up its billows,

Matthew 8:24and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

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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