1 My brothers and sisters, don't all be teachers! You know that, as teachers, we will be judged most strictly;
2 in fact, we make mistakes, like everybody else. A person who commits no offense in speech is perfect and capable of ruling the whole self.
3 We put a bit into the horse's mouth to master it and, with this, we control its whole body.
4 The same is true of ships: however big they are and driven by strong winds, they are guided by a tiny rudder.
5 In the same way, the tongue is a tiny part of the body but it is capable of great things. A small flame is enough to set a huge forest on fire.
6 The tongue is a similar flame; it is in itself a whole world of evil. It infects the whole being and sets fire to our world with the very fire of hell.
7 Wild animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures of every kind are and have been ruled by the human species.
8 Nobody, however, can control the tongue; it is an untiring whip, full of deadly poison.
9 We use it to bless God, our Father, and also to curse those made in God's likeness.
10 From the same mouth come both blessing and curse. Brothers and sisters, this should not be the case.
11 Can both fresh and salt water gush from the same source?
12 Can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine give figs? Neither is the sea able to give fresh water.
13 If you consider yourself wise and learned, show it by your good life and let your actions, in all humility, be an example for others.
14 But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and ambition, do not try to show off; that would be covering up the truth;
15 this kind of wisdom does not come from above but from the world and it is earthly and devilish.
16 Wherever there is jealousy and ambition, you will also find discord and all that is evil.
17 Instead, the wisdom which comes from above is pure and peace-loving. Persons with this wisdom show understanding and listen to advice; they are full of compassion and good works; they are impartial and sincere.
18 Peacemakers who sow peace reap a harvest of justice.
Versículos relacionados com James, 3:
Chapter 3 of St. James book addresses the theme of language control, warning of the destructive power it can have. The chapter highlights the importance of having self -control and wisdom in the way one speaks and relates to others. Below is five selected verses from other Bible books that are related to the topics covered in St. James 3:
Proverbs 12:18: "There are words that hurt as a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones brings healing." This verse highlights the power of words to hurt or heal. It reinforces the importance of choosing the words that are said to carefully.
Proverbs 16:23-24: "The heart of the wise man makes his mouth speak and adds doctrine to his lips. The soft words are honey, sweet to soul and health to bones." This verse emphasizes the importance of wisdom and how it influences the way we speak. It shows that kind words can have a healing effect.
Ephesians 4:29: "There is no way out of your mouth, but solely what is good for building, as needed, and thus transmits grace to those who hear." This verse highlights the importance of speaking words that build and help people.
Proverbs 17:27: "He who has moderate knowledge of his words, and the man of discernment is cold of spirit." This verse highlights the importance of having self -control and wisdom in the way they speak.
Matthew 12:36-37: "I say that of every frivolous word to utter men, they will realize it on the day of judgment; for by your words you will be justified and, by your words, you will be condemned." This verse emphasizes the importance of being careful about the words that are said, for they have the power to influence divine judgment.
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