^3:1 My brethren, do^° not let many of you^° become teachers, knowing that we will be receiving a greater judgment. ^3:2 For^* we all trip in many things. If anyone does not trip in speech, this one is a mature man, is also able to bridle the whole body. ^3:3 Behold we put the bridles into the mouths of the horses ^*that^* they should be obedient to us, and we direct their whole body. ^3:4 Behold also the ships, though being so-great and are driven by harsh winds, yet are directed by a little rudder, wherever the impulse of the steersman is planning.

             ^3:5 So the tongue is also a little member and boasts of magnificent things. Behold, how-vast a forest it lights up with such a small fire! ^3:6 And the tongue is a fire, the world of unrighteousness. Thus the tongue is designated among our members as what stains the whole body and is igniting the birth cycle {i.e., the cycle of life} and is being ignited by hell. ^3:7 For^* every nature of beasts and birds, of reptiles and sea-creatures, is tamed and has been tamed by human nature. ^3:8 But no one from mankind is able to tame the tongue; it is an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison. ^3:9 We are giving-thanks to the God and Father with^* it and we are cursing the men with^* it (the ones who have become according-to the likeness of God). ^3:10 A thanks and a curse comes forth out-of the same mouth. My brethren, these things do not need to become so! ^3:11 The spring is not gushing the sweet and bitter water from the same hole, is it? ^3:12 My brethren, a fig tree is not able to produce olives or a vine produce figs, are they? Thus no spring is able to produce both salty and sweet water.

             ^3:13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you^°? Let him show out-of the good conduct, that he has, his works in meekness of wisdom. ^3:14 But if you^° have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your^° heart, do^° not boast and lie^° against the truth. ^3:15 This wisdom is not coming down from above, but is earthly, physical, demonic. ^3:16 For^* where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is unrest and every evil matter. ^3:17 But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, thereafter is peaceful, gentle, easily-obeyed, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-pretended. ^3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by the ones making^* peace.