In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

这样，舌头在百体里也是最小的，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点着最大的树林。

同样，舌头是小肢体，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点燃最大的树林。

同样，舌头是小肢体，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点燃最大的树林。

同样，人的舌头虽然很小，却能说夸大的话。看啊，小火星能点燃大森林。

照样，舌头虽然是个小肢体，却会说夸大的话。试看，星星之火，可以燎原；

照样，舌头虽然是身体上一个小小的部分，却能大大地自夸。看哪，那么小的火，能点燃那么大的森林！

這樣，舌頭在百體裏也是最小的，卻能說大話。看哪，最小的火能點着最大的樹林。

同樣，舌頭是小肢體，卻能說大話。看哪，最小的火能點燃最大的樹林。

同樣，舌頭是小肢體，卻能說大話。看哪，最小的火能點燃最大的樹林。

同樣，人的舌頭雖然很小，卻能說誇大的話。看啊，小火星能點燃大森林。

照樣，舌頭雖然是個小肢體，卻會說誇大的話。試看，星星之火，可以燎原；

舌頭也是這樣。舌頭是個小肢體，竟能誇說大事呢。你看，多麼小的火能點𤏲多麼大堆的樹林木料啊！

照樣，舌頭雖然是身體上一個小小的部分，卻能大大地自誇。看哪，那麼小的火，能點燃那麼大的森林！

如是、舌為小體、而誇大焉、些須之火、能燃若大之林、

舌雖小而能誇大、薪甚多、微火可燃、

如是舌為小體、而能誇大、薪甚多、薪甚多或作林甚茂微火可燃、

舌在人身、亦復如是其形雖小、其誇實大。星星之火、可以燎原；

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.

In the same way, the tongue is a small part of a person’s body. But it talks big. Think about how a small spark can set a big forest on fire.

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how a small fire sets ablaze a large forest.

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!

Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

“ My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.“ Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.They all fool and defraud each other; no one tells the truth. With practiced tongues they tell lies; they wear themselves out with all their sinning.They pile lie upon lie and utterly refuse to acknowledge me,” says the Lord.Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:“ See, I will melt them down in a crucible and test them like metal. What else can I do with my people?For their tongues shoot lies like poisoned arrows. They speak friendly words to their neighbors while scheming in their heart to kill them.

The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.

They are without pity. Listen to their boasting!

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

They scoff and speak only evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.

Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior? Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?All day long you plot destruction. Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor; you’re an expert at telling lies.

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord.

Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.May the Lord cut off their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues.They say,“ We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own— who can stop us?”

“ Son of man, give the prince of Tyre this message from the Sovereign Lord:“ In your great pride you claim,‘ I am a god! I sit on a divine throne in the heart of the sea.’ But you are only a man and not a god, though you boast that you are a god.

Then the people said,“ Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.”

Then the beast was allowed to speak great blasphemies against God. And he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for forty two months.And he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling— that is, those who dwell in heaven.

These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.

“ The enemy boasted,‘ I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful hand will destroy them.’

As he looked out across the city, he said,‘ Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’

For they said to God,‘ Leave us alone! What can the Almighty do to us?’

“ Whom have you been defying and ridiculing? Against whom did you raise your voice? At whom did you look with such haughty eyes? It was the Holy One of Israel!By your messengers you have defied the Lord. You have said,‘ With my many chariots I have conquered the highest mountains— yes, the remotest peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars and its finest cypress trees. I have reached its farthest corners and explored its deepest forests.I have dug wells in many foreign lands and refreshed myself with their water. With the sole of my foot I stopped up all the rivers of Egypt!’

And yet they say to God,‘ Go away. We want no part of you and your ways.Who is the Almighty, and why should we obey him? What good will it do us to pray?’

They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.

I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?”

“ Is that so?” retorted Pharaoh.“ And who is the Lord? Why should I listen to him and let Israel go? I don’t know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.”

Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord:“ I am your enemy, O Pharaoh, king of Egypt— you great monster, lurking in the streams of the Nile. For you have said,‘ The Nile River is mine; I made it for myself.’