James 3
1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
Pa kite anpil nan nou ansenye, frè m yo, paske nou konnen ke konsa, nou va resevwa yon jijman ki pi sevè.
2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, this one is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
Paske nou tout tonbe nan plizyè sans. Si yon moun pa tonbe nan sa li di, li menm se yon moun pafè, li kapab kontwole tout kò a menm jan an.
3 Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.
Koulye a si nou mete mò nan bouch a cheval yo pou yo kab obeyi nou, nou dirije tout kò yo tou.
4 And look at the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
Gade menm bato yo; malgre yo trè gran e pouse pa gwo van, yo toujou dirije pa yon gouvènè tou piti nenpòt kote volonte a pilòt la pito.
5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
Menm jan an tou, lang lan se yon pati tou piti nan kò a, e malgre sa, li vante gwo bagay. Gade kijan yon gwo forè vin pran dife pa yon flanm ki tou piti!
6 And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
Konsa lang lan se yon dife, yon vrè mond linikite a. Lang lan plase pami manm kò nou yo, kòm sila ki konwonpi tout kò a nèt. Li mete dife nan kous lavi nou menm, e li limen pa lanfè a. (Geenna g1067)
7 For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.
Paske tout kalite bèt ak zwazo, reptil ak kreyati lanmè yo, donte e vin donte pa ras lòm nan.
8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
Men pèsòn pa kapab donte lang lan. Li se yon mechanste ki endontab e plen ak pwazon mòtèl.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who are made in the image of God.
Avèk li, nou beni Senyè nou an ak Papa a, e avèk li, nou madichonnen moun ki fèt ak limaj Bondye.
10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Nan menm bouch la, sòti ni benediksyon ni madichon. Frè m yo, bagay sa yo pa dwe konsa.
11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
Èske yon sous kapab koule dlo fre avèk dlo anmè nan menm bouch la?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.
Èske yon pye fig frans, frè m yo, pwodwi oliv, oubyen yon pye rezen pwodwi fig? Ni dlo sale pa kapab pwodwi dlo fre.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Kilès pami nou ki saj e ki gen bon konprann? Ke li montre sa pa bon kondwit li, zèv li nan dousè a sajès la.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Men si nou gen jalouzi, fachez ak anbisyon pèsonèl nan kè nou, pa vin awogan, epi bay manti kont verite a.
15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Kalite sajès sa a pa sòti anwo a, men nan mond lan. Li chanèl e dyabolik.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
Paske kote jalouzi ak anbisyon pèsonèl egziste, gen dezòd ak tout kalite move bagay.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Men sajès ki sòti anwo a, dabò, li pafè, answit, li pezib, dous, rezonab, plen ak mizerikòd ak bon fwi, fèm e san ipokrizi.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Konsa, grenn ki bay fwi ladwati a simen nan lapè pa sila ki fè lapè yo.
