James 3:5
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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of James 3:5
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
- Basic English Bible
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
- Darby Bible
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
- Webster's Bible
In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.
- Weymouth Bible
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
- World English Bible
So also the tunge is but a litil membre, and reisith grete thingis. Lo! hou litil fier brenneth a ful greet wode.
- Wycliffe Bible
so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for James 3:5
3:5 Boasteth great things - Hath great influence.
View People's Bible Notes for James 3:5
Jas 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member. Though so small it can control the body like a bridle, or the helm of a ship. It is a power. And boasteth great things. Claims great powers. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth! As a spark may burn a house, a little thing like the tongue may stir up great trouble.
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