James 3:8

James chapter 3 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

v.7For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:

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v.9Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Romans 3:13
Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips:
Psalms 140:3
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
Psalms 58:4
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear,
Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Deuteronomy 32:33
Their wine is the poison of serpents, And the cruel venom of asps.