Whiston(i)
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses mouth, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever, the governor listeth.
5 In like manner also the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how little a fire how great a matter it kindleth.
6 And the tongue [is] a fire; a world of iniquity, [so] is the tongue amongst our members, It defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of gehenna.
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; an unquiet evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My Brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet and bitter?
12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? either a vine, figs? so neither [can] salt water make fresh.
13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.