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BSB YAC Chapter 3

YAC 3 ©

Taming the Tongue

(Psalm 64:1–10)

3Not many [of you] should become teachers, my brothers, [because] you know that we [ who teach ] will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone {is} never at fault in what he says, he [is] a perfect man, able to control [his] whole body.

3[When] we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. 4Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined

5In the same way the tongue is a small part of the body, [but] it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest {ablaze}. 6The tongue also [is] a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the [body]. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life {on fire}, and is itself set on fire by hell.[fn]

7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man 8but no man can tame the tongue. [It is] a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

9With [the tongue] we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be 11[Can] [both] fresh [water] and salt [water][fn] flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine [bear] figs? Neither [can] a salt [spring][fn] produce fresh water.

The Wisdom from Above

13Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by [his] good conduct, [by] deeds [done] in [the] humility that comes from wisdom. 14But if you {harbor} bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, {do} not boast [in it] or deny the truth. 15Such wisdom [does] not come from above, but [is] earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16For where jealousy and selfish ambition [exist], there [ will be ] disorder and every evil practice.

17But [the] wisdom from above is first [of all] pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, [and] sincere. 18Peacemakers [who] sow in peace [ reap ] [the] fruit of righteousness.[fn]


3:6 Greek Gehenna

3:11 Literally Can both fresh and bitter

3:12 Literally Neither can salt

3:18 Literally But the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those making peace.

YAC 3 ©

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