KJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
James — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1 Be not many masters. The common and almost universal interpretation of this passage is, that the Apostle discourages the desire for the office of teaching, and for this reason, because it is dangerous, and exposes one to a heavier judgment, in case he transgresses: and they think that he…