1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, [because you] know that we will receive a greater judgment.
2For we all stumble [in] many [ways]. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he [is] a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
3And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.
4Behold also ships: [although they] are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes.
5So also the tongue is a small member [of the body] and boasts great [things]. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!
6And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire _the course of human existence_ , being set on fire by hell.
7For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species,
8but no human being is able to tame the tongue. [It is] a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
10From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!
11A spring does not pour forth from the same opening fresh and bitter [water, does it]?
12A fig tree is not able, my brothers, to produce olives, or a grapevine figs. Neither can a saltwater spring produce fresh water.
13Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.
14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but [is] earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16For where [there is] jealousy and selfish ambition, there [is] disorder and every evil practice.
17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.
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