James warns that teachers face stricter judgment and devotes most of the chapter to the tongue. Though small, it can direct like a bit or rudder and destroy like fire. The same mouth should not bless God and curse people made in His likeness. James then contrasts earthly, sensual, devilish wisdom with wisdom from above that is pure, peaceable, gentle, merciful, and sincere.
James warns that teachers face stricter judgment and devotes most of the chapter to the tongue. Though small, it can direct like a bit or rudder and destroy like fire. The same mouth should not bless God and curse people made in His likeness. James then contrasts earthly, sensual, devilish wisdom with wisdom from above that is pure, peaceable, gentle, merciful, and sincere.
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