^{3 Ref} Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

^{4 Ref} 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.

^{5 Ref} Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

^{6 Ref} And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

⁷ For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

^{8 Ref} But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

^{9 Ref} Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

^{3 Ref} Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

^{4 Ref} Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.

^{5 Ref} So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

^{6 Ref} And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.

⁷ For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.

^{8 Ref} But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison.

^{9 Ref} Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: