the tongue is a fire
though a small thing
among the body’s parts
yet it sets on fire
the course of our life
though a small thing
among the body’s parts
yet it sets on fire
the course of our life
beasts and birds
reptiles and creatures of the sea
are tamed and have been tamed
but no one can tame the tongue
the tongue can be a restless evil
the tongue can be full of deadly poison
with it we bless
with it we curse
people made in the image of God
from the same mouth
both blessing and cursing
brothers and sisters
these things should not be so
