James 3:1-3

New Century Version

Controlling the Things We Say

3 My brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. ² We all make many mistakes. If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too. ³ When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can control their whole bodies.