Catholic Public Domain Version
"For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over, and has been ruled over, by human nature. "
— James 3:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:”
“For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind: ”
“For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.”
“For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind.”
“For every nature of beasts and of birds and of serpents and of the rest is tamed and hath been tamed, by the nature of man.”
“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;”
“For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:”
Consider also the ships, which, though they are great and may be driven by strong winds, yet they are turned around with a small rudder, to be directed to wherever the strength of the pilot might will.
So also the tongue certainly is a small part, but it moves great things. Consider that a small fire can set ablaze a great forest.
And so the tongue is like a fire, comprising all iniquity. The tongue, stationed in the midst of our body, can defile the entire body and inflame the wheel of our nativity, setting a fire from Hell.
For the nature of all beasts and birds and serpents and others is ruled over, and has been ruled over, by human nature.
But no man is able to rule over the tongue, a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
By it we bless God the Father, and by it we speak evil of men, who have been made in the likeness of God.
From the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so!