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Control Your Tongue And You Will Control Your Life

Do not become[a] many[b] teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a greater judgment. For we all stumble many[c] ways. If one does not stumble in speech, this one is a perfect man able to bridle[d] also the whole body. Now if we put bridles into the mouths of horses so-that they obey us, we also guide their whole body.

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Footnotes

  1. James 3:1 Or, be.
  2. James 3:1 That is, a multitude of teachers. Or, Do not many of you become teachers.
  3. James 3:2 Or, many times, greatly.
  4. James 3:2 Or, restrain, control, hold in check.

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