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James 3:8
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
James 3:8 · Bible in Basic English
James 3:8 in other translations
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
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In context
5 Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell.
7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority;
8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
9 With it we give praise to our Lord and Father; and with it we put a curse on men who are made in God's image.
10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, it is not right for these things to be so.
11 Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?
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