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James 3:5

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5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

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