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5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!
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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.
6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.
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The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.
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All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,
8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.
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but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;
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With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.
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Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
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