Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!