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James 3:5

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5So also the tongue is a small member, yet hit boasts of great things.

How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

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James 3:5: So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

Cross references

  1. h[Ps. 12:3, 4; 73:8, 9]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how a small fire sets ablaze a large forest.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So also the tongue is a small member of the body and boasts great things. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!

KJV 1900King James Version

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!