James 3:5-6, 8-9

It is the same with the tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it brags about doing great things. A big forest fire can be started with only a little flame. And the tongue is like a fire. It is a whole world of evil among the parts of our bodies. The tongue spreads its evil through the whole body. It starts a fire that influences all of life. The tongue gets this fire from hell.

But no one can tame the tongue. It is wild and evil. It is full of poison that can kill. We use our tongues to praise our Lord and Father, but then we curse people. And God made them like himself.