3:1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 
3:1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment. 

3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 
3:2 For in many things we all offend. If any man stumble not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. 

3:3 Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 
3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 

3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they are so great, and {are} driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, withersoever the governor willeth. 
3:4 Behold also the ships, which though {they are} so great, and {are} driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, wherever the pilot willeth. 

3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 
3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 

3:6 And the tongue {is} a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell. 
3:6 And the tongue {is} a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell. 

3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of animals in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind: 
3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of creatures in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind: 

3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; {it is} an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 
3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; {it is} an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 

3:9 With this we bless God, even the Father; and with this we curse men, who are made after the similitude of God. 
3:9 With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made after the similitude of God. 

3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 
3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 

3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet {water} and bitter? 
3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet {water} and bitter? 

3:12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain {can} yield both salt water and fresh. 
3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain {can} yield both salt water and fresh. 

3:13 Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good deportment his works with meekness of wisdom. 
3:13 Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good behaviour his works with meekness of wisdom. 

3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 
3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 

3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, demoniacal. 
3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but {is} earthly, sensual, demonic. 

3:16 For where envying and strife {is}, there {is} confusion and every evil work. 
3:16 For where envying and strife {is}, there {is} confusion and every evil work. 

3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 
3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 

3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace. 
3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace.