James 3:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Yet, no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

ASV:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

BBE:

But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.

DBY:

but the tongue can no one among men tame; it is an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.

ERV:

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

WEY:

But the tongue no man or woman is able to tame. It is an ever-busy mischief, and is full of deadly poison.

WBS:

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

WEB:

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

YLT:

and the tongue no one of men is able to subdue, it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,

James 3:8 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 140:3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Romans 3:13 "THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING," "THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS"; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

3:8 But the tongue can no man tame. Man has never tamed this organ as a whole. Some may have ruled their own, but the organ itself still does its evil work in the world.
[It is] an unruly evil. Not only an evil, but unruly. Generally used.
Full of deadly poison. Often charged with malice, envy, anger, slander, etc.

WES:

3:8 But no man can tame the tongue - Of another; no, nor his own, without peculiar help from God.

MHC:

3:1-12 We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. Hell has more to do in promoting the fire of the tongue than men generally think; and whenever men's tongues are employed in sinful ways, they are set on fire of hell. No man can tame the tongue without Divine grace and assistance. The apostle does not represent it as impossible, but as extremely difficult. Other sins decay with age, this many times gets worse; we grow more froward and fretful, as natural strength decays, and the days come on in which we have no pleasure. When other sins are tamed and subdued by the infirmities of age, the spirit often grows more tart, nature being drawn down to the dregs, and the words used become more passionate. That man's tongue confutes itself, which at one time pretends to adore the perfections of God, and to refer all things to him; and at another time condemns even good men, if they do not use the same words and expressions. True religion will not admit of contradictions: how many sins would be prevented, if men would always be consistent! Pious and edifying language is the genuine produce of a sanctified heart; and none who understand Christianity, expect to hear curses, lies, boastings, and revilings from a true believer's mouth, any more than they look for the fruit of one tree from another. But facts prove that more professors succeed in bridling their senses and appetites, than in duly restraining their tongues. Then, depending on Divine grace, let us take heed to bless and curse not; and let us aim to be consistent in our words and actions.

CONC:

Able Controlled Deadly Death Death-bringing Ever-busy Evil Full Human Mischief Nobody Poison Restless Subdue Tame Tongue Unresting Unruly Unsettled

Able Controlled Deadly Death Evil Full Human Mischief Nobody Poison Restless Subdue Tame Tongue Unresting Unruly Unsettled

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