James 3:8

8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
ESV
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
NLT
8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
MSG
8 but you can't tame a tongue - it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer.
CSB
8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8 In-Context

6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

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Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 140:3; Romans 3:13
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