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The Untamable Tongue
My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.
And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things.
See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,
But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?
Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?
Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
True Wisdom Comes from God
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.