James 3
1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.
Nolite plures magistri fieri fratres mei, scientes quoniam majus judicium sumitis.
2 For in many things we all offend. If any man stumble not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
In multis enim offendimus omnes. Si quis in verbo non offendit, hic perfectus est vir: potest etiam freno circumducere totum corpus.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Si autem equis frena in ora mittimus ad consentiendum nobis, et omne corpus illorum circumferimus.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they are so great, and are driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, wherever the pilot willeth.
Ecce et naves, cum magnæ sint, et a ventis validis minentur, circumferuntur a modico gubernaculo ubi impetus dirigentis voluerit.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est, et magna exaltat. Ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell. (Geenna g1067)
Et lingua ignis est, universitas iniquitatis. Lingua constituitur in membris nostris, quæ maculat totum corpus, et inflammat rotam nativitatis nostræ inflammata a gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of creatures in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:
Omnis enim natura bestiarum, et volucrum, et serpentium, et ceterorum domantur, et domita sunt a natura humana:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
linguam autem nullus hominum domare potest: inquietum malum, plena veneno mortifero.
9 With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made after the similitude of God.
In ipsa benedicimus Deum et Patrem: et in ipsa maledicimus homines, qui ad similitudinem Dei facti sunt.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Ex ipso ore procedit benedictio et maledictio. Non oportet, fratres mei, hæc ita fieri.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Numquid fons de eodem foramine emanat dulcem et amaram aquam?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? or a vine, figs? so no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.
Numquid potest, fratres mei, ficus uvas facere, aut vitis ficus? Sic neque salsa dulcem potest facere aquam.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by a good behaviour his works with meekness of wisdom.
Quis sapiens et disciplinatus inter vos? Ostendat ex bona conversatione operationem suam in mansuetudine sapientiæ.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Quod si zelum amarum habetis, et contentiones sint in cordibus vestris: nolite gloriari, et mendaces esse adversus veritatem:
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
non est enim ista sapientia desursum descendens: sed terrena, animalis, diabolica.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Ubi enim zelus et contentio, ibi inconstantia et omne opus pravum.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Quæ autem desursum est sapientia, primum quidem pudica est, deinde pacifica, modesta, suadibilis, bonus consentiens, plena misericordia et fructibus bonis, non judicans, sine simulatione.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by them that make peace.
Fructus autem justitiæ, in pace seminatur, facientibus pacem.
