James 3:5
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Overview - James 3 | |
1 | We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others; |
5 | but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member, but a powerful instrument of much good, and great harm. |
13 | They who are truly wise are mild and peaceable without envying and strife. |
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James 3:5 (King James Version)
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
- so
- Exodus 5:2 ; 15:9 2 Kings 19:22-24 ; Job 21:14 Job 21:15 ; 22:17 Psalms 10:3 ; 12:2-4
- Psalms 17:10 ; Psalms 52:1 Psalms 52:2 Psalms 73:8 Psalms 73:9 Proverbs 12:18 ; 15:2 18:21 Jeremiah 9:3-8 ; 18:18
- Ezekiel 28:2 ; 29:3 Daniel 3:15 ; 4:30 2 Peter 2:18 ; Jude 1:16 ; Revelation 13:5 Revelation 13:6
- matter
- or, wood.