NET Bible
"For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well."
— James 3:2, NET Bible
“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.”
“For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. ”
“For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.”
“For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.”
“For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.”
“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.”
The Power of the Tongue Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.
And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.
Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination directs.
So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.