"When we put bits into the mouths of horses
to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.
Or take ships as an example.
Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds,
they are steered by a very small rudder
wherever the pilot wants to go.
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.
The tongue also is a fire,
and is itself set on fire by hell.

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles
and creatures of the sea are being tamed
and have been tamed by man,
but no man can tame the tongue.
It is a restless evil,
full of deadly poison

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father,
and with it we curse men,
who have been made in God's likeness.
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.
My brothers, this should not be.
Can both fresh water and salt water
flow from the same spring?
My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives,
or a grapevine bears figs?
Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
- James 3:3-12

being impulsive with speech is one thing.
hurting people's feelings is another thing.
finally got this drilled in!

end.

"When we put bits into the mouths of horses
to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.
Or take ships as an example.
Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds,
they are steered by a very small rudder
wherever the pilot wants to go.
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.
The tongue also is a fire,
and is itself set on fire by hell.

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles
and creatures of the sea are being tamed
and have been tamed by man,
but no man can tame the tongue.
It is a restless evil,
full of deadly poison

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father,
and with it we curse men,
who have been made in God's likeness.
Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.
My brothers, this should not be.
Can both fresh water and salt water
flow from the same spring?
My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives,
or a grapevine bears figs?
Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
- James 3:3-12

being impulsive with speech is one thing.
hurting people's feelings is another thing.
finally got this drilled in!

end.