James 3:3
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
World English Bible (WEB)
Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
James 3:3 Cross References
Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
