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     1Let not manyof you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we shall incur a stricter judgment.2For we all stumble in manyways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.3Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, we direct their entire body as well.4Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder, wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.5So also the tongue is a small part of the body, andyet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!6And the tongue is a fire, thevery world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course ofour life, and is set on fire by hell.7For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by the human race.8But no one can tame the tongue;it is a restless eviland full of deadly poison.9With it we blessour Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God;10from the same mouth comeboth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.11Does a fountain send out from the same openingboth fresh and bitterwater?12Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Neithercan salt water produce fresh.

Wisdom from Above

     13Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant andso lie against the truth.15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.18And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.