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If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":3,"text":"When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":4,"text":"Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":5,"text":"In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":6,"text":"The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.","footnotes":[{"noteId":14,"offset":179,"text":"Greek Gehenna","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":7,"text":"All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":8,"text":"but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":9,"text":"With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":10,"text":"Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":11,"text":"Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?","footnotes":[{"noteId":15,"offset":35,"text":"Literally Can both fresh and bitter","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"verse","number":12,"text":"My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.","footnotes":[{"noteId":16,"offset":92,"text":"Literally Neither can salt","caller":"+"}]},{"type":"heading","text":"The Wisdom from Above"},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":13,"text":"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":14,"text":"But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":15,"text":"Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":16,"text":"For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"line_break"},{"type":"verse","number":17,"text":"But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.","footnotes":[]},{"type":"verse","number":18,"text":"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.","footnotes":[{"noteId":17,"offset":61,"text":"Literally But the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.","caller":"+"}]}],"footnotes":[]},"fullChapterApiLink":"/api/BSB/JAS/3.json"}