James 3:6-10 Now the tongue is a fire-a world of iniquity; the tongue is so placed among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets the wheel of nature in a blaze, and is set on fire from hell.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁶ Now the tongue is a fire-a world of iniquity; the tongue is so placed among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets the wheel of nature in a blaze, and is set on fire from hell. ⁷ Now every species of wild beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of sea monsters, is subdued, and has been subdued by man: ⁸ but the tongue of men, no one can subdue; it is an unruly evil thing, full of deadly poison. ⁹ With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God. ¹⁰ Out of the same mouth proceed a blessing and a curse! My brethren, these things ought not so to be.