Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionLikewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. English Standard Version So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! Berean Study Bible In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. King James Bible Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! New American Standard Bible So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! American Standard Version So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! Darby Bible Translation Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles! Douay-Rheims Bible Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood. English Revised Version So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! Young's Literal Translation so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle! Links James 3:5 Bible HubJames 3:5 Bible Apps James 3:5 Open Bible |