Matthew Poole Commentary - James 3:3

Matthew Poole Commentary - James 3:3 - 3:3

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Matthew Poole Commentary - James 3:3 - 3:3

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He illustrates the former proposition, that he that can rule his tongue may rule his whole body, by two similitudes: the first, of an unruly horse, which yet, as wanton as he is, being curbed in with a bit, may be easily managed; intimating, that even so, if a man’s tongue be well governed, the rest of the man will be under command.