James 3:8
“But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.”
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James 3:8 Context
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. 7For euery kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind. 8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson. 9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Other Translations for James 3:8
But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
- King James Version
But no one can tame the tongue; {it is} a restless evil {and} full of deadly poison.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
- Basic English Bible
but the tongue can no one among men tame; [it is] an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.
- Darby Bible
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
- Webster's Bible
But the tongue no man or woman is able to tame. It is an ever-busy mischief, and is full of deadly poison.
- Weymouth Bible
But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
- World English Bible
for it is an vnpesible yuel, and ful of deedli venym.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 3:8
3:8 But no man can tame the tongue - Of another; no, nor his own, without peculiar help from God.
People's Bible Notes for James 3:8
Jas 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame. Man has never tamed this organ as a whole. Some may have ruled their own, but the organ itself still does its evil work in the world. [It is] an unruly evil. Not only an evil, but unruly. Generally used. Full of deadly poison. Often charged with malice, envy, anger, slander, etc.