Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,

and you pay court to the one who wears the fine clothes, and say, "Sit here; this is a good place;" while to the poor man you say, "Stand there, or sit on the floor at my feet;"

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Come now, ye that talk, To-day or to-morrow we will go to such a town, and do business there during one year, and traffic, and make great profits:

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person's soul from death, and will cover over a great number of sins.