James 3:1-3

International Standard Version

Speak Wisely

3 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach^[a] will be judged more severely than others.^{[b] 2} For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body. ³ Now if we put bits into horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.