My{G3450} brethren{G80}, be{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} many{G4183} masters{G1320}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} we shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the greater{G3187} condemnation{G2917}.

For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}.

Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we put{G906}{(G5719)} bits{G5469} in{G1519} the horses{G2462}' mouths{G4750}, that{G4314} they{G846} may obey{G3982}{(G5745)} us{G2254}; and{G2532} we turn about{G3329}{(G5719)} their{G846} whole{G3650} body{G4983}.

Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} also{G2532} the ships{G4143}, which though they be{G5607}{(G5752)} so great{G5082}, and{G2532} are driven{G1643}{(G5746)} of{G5259} fierce{G4642} winds{G417}, yet are they turned about{G3329}{(G5743)} with{G5259} a very small{G1646} helm{G4079}, whithersoever{G3699}{G302} the governor{G2116}{(G5723)} listeth{G3730}{G1014}{(G5741)}.

Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}!

And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}.

For{G1063} every{G3956} kind{G5449} of beasts{G2342}, and{G5037}{G2532} of birds{G4071}, and{G5037} of serpents{G2062}, and{G2532} of things in the sea{G1724}, is tamed{G1150}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} hath been tamed{G1150}{(G5769)} of mankind{G5449}{G442}:

But{G1161} the tongue{G1100} can{G1410}{(G5736)} no{G3762} man{G444} tame{G1150}{(G5658)}; it is an unruly{G183} evil{G2556}, full{G3324} of deadly{G2287} poison{G2447}.

Therewith{G1722}{G846} bless we{G2127}{(G5719)} God{G2316}, even{G2532} the Father{G3962}; and{G2532} therewith{G1722}{G846} curse we{G2672}{(G5736)} men{G444}, which{G3588} are made{G1096}{(G5756)} after{G2596} the similitude{G3669} of God{G2316}.

Out of{G1537} the same{G846} mouth{G4750} proceedeth{G1831}{(G5736)} blessing{G2129} and{G2532} cursing{G2671}. My{G3450} brethren{G80}, these things{G5023} ought{G5534}{(G5724)} not{G3756} so{G3779} to be{G1096}{(G5738)}.

Doth{G3385} a fountain{G4077} send forth{G1032}{(G5719)} at{G1537} the same{G846} place{G3692} sweet{G1099} water and{G2532} bitter{G4089}?

Can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} the fig tree{G4808}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, bear{G4160}{(G5658)} olive berries{G1636}? either{G2228} a vine{G288}, figs{G4810}? so{G3779} can no{G3762} fountain{G4077} both yield{G4160}{(G5658)} salt{G252} water{G5204} and{G2532} fresh{G1099}.

Who{G5101} is a wise man{G4680} and{G2532} endued with knowledge{G1990} among{G1722} you{G5213}? let him shew{G1166}{(G5657)} out of{G1537} a good{G2570} conversation{G391} his{G846} works{G2041} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} of wisdom{G4678}.

But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}.

This{G3778} wisdom{G4678} descendeth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G2718}{(G5740)} not{G3756} from above{G509}, but{G235} is earthly{G1919}, sensual{G5591}, devilish{G1141}.

For{G1063} where{G3699} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} is, there{G1563} is confusion{G181} and{G2532} every{G3956} evil{G5337} work{G4229}.

But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.

And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.