James 3:5
James 3:3-6 The Message (MSG)
A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!
James 3:5 King James Version (KJV)
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
James 3:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. S ee how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!
James 3:5 New Century Version (NCV)
It is the same with the tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it brags about great things. A big forest fire can be started with only a little flame.
James 3:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
James 3:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
James 3:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. S ee [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark!
James 3:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
James 3:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And so the tongue is a small part of the body yet it carries great power! Just think of how a small flame can set a huge forest ablaze.