James 3:3

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James 3:3-5 The Message (MSG)

A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it!

James 3:3 King James Version (KJV)

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James 3:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

James 3:3 New Century Version (NCV)

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can control their whole bodies.

James 3:3 American Standard Version (ASV)

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

James 3:3 New International Version (NIV)

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

James 3:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

Indeed, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.

James 3:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Now if we put bits into the horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we guide their whole body as well.

James 3:3 New Living Translation (NLT)

We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.

James 3:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Horses have bits and bridles in their mouths so that we can control and guide their large body.

James 3:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.