[4] Behold also the ships, so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. [5] Even so the tongue a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter fire kindleth! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: is the tongue among members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. [7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: [8] But the tongue can no man tame; evil, full of deadly poison. [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. [10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. brethren, ought not so to be. [11] Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? [12] Can the fig tree, brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? both yield salt water fresh. [13] Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. [14] But if ye have bitter envying and strife in hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.