Not many should become teachers, my brothers, [because you] know that we will receive a greater judgment.

Behold also ships: [although they] are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes.

Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,

For we all stumble [in] many [ways]. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he [is] a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.

And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire {the course of human existence}, being set on fire by hell.

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.

For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species,

A fig tree is not able, my brothers, to produce olives, or a grapevine figs. Neither can a saltwater spring produce fresh water.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!

A spring does not pour forth from the same opening fresh and bitter [water, does it]?

And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.

So also the tongue is a small member [of the body] and boasts great [things]. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

For where [there is] jealousy and selfish ambition, there [is] disorder and every evil practice.

but no human being is able to tame the tongue. [It is] a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but [is] earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.