James 3:8

King James Version (KJV)

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Translations

James 3:8 - Amplified Bible

But the human tongue can be tamed by no man. It is a restless (undisciplined, irreconcilable) evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - American Standard Version

But the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - Bible in Basic English

But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.

James 3:8 - Darby Bible

but the tongue can no one among men tame; [it is] an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.

James 3:8 - English Standard Version

but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - King James Version

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

pero ningùn hombre puede domar la lengua; es un mal turbulento y lleno de veneno mortal.

James 3:8 - The Message

James 3:8 - New American Standard Bible

But no one can tame the tongue; {it is} a restless evil {and} full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

pero ningùn hombre puede domar la lengua. Es un mal turbulento y lleno de veneno mortal.

James 3:8 - World English Bible

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 - Young's Living Translation

and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,

James 3:8 - Additional Comments

Why is the tongue so evil? The heart is evil (Jer 17:9), for the mouth merely speaks that which fills the heart (Matt 12:34-37).
It is full of deadly poison - it can ruin a career, it can ruin a life, it can damage a soul forever.
Prov 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (NIV)
Psalm 64:2-3 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers. They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows. (NIV)
Prov 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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