Jc Jacques, chapitre Épître de Jacques, chapitre 3
Ainsi aussi la langue est un petit membre et elle se vante de grandes choses. Voici, un petit feu, quelle grande forêt3.5 ou : combien de bois. allume-t-il !
James 3:5 in different translations
English
KJV (66 books)
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
AFINT (Exp US)
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it boasts of great accomplishments. See how a tiny spark can set an enormous forest on fire.
AFINT (Lit US)
Likewise, the tongue is but a small member, yet it boasts of great things. See how vast a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
ASV
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
BSB
In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
DRA
Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.
EMTV
Even so the tongue is a small member and it boasts great things. See how great a forest is kindled by such a small fire!
FBV
In just the same way the tongue is a very small part of the body, but it makes great boasts! Think how a big forest can be set on fire by a very small flame!
GNV
Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth.
LSV
so also the tongue is a little member, and boasts greatly; behold, how much forest a little fire kindles!
NASB
So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
NMV
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
OJB
So also the lashon (tongue), an evar katon (small member) speaks of RAVREVAN (boastful things). Hinei, an eish ketanah (small fire) and yet how great a forest it can set ablaze!
TCENT
In the same way, the tongue is a small member, yet it makes great boasts. Consider how great a forest a little fire kindles.
T4T
Similarly, although our tongues are very small, if we do not control them, we can harm many people by what we proudly say [MTY]. Think also about how just a small flame of fire can cause a large forest (OR, a large area of brushwood) to burn.
WEB (US)
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
Russian
РСП (66 кн.)
так и язык — небольшой член, но много делает. Посмотри, небольшой огонь как много вещества зажигает!
НРП
Так же и язык: это маленький орган, но он много хвастается. Взгляни — большой лесной пожар начинается с маленькой искры.
Заокская (Кулаков)
Вот и язык: мал он в теле человека, но сколь многим может похваляться! Подумайте только, какой большой лес загорается от одной малой искры.
ВП
Так же и язык: это маленький орган, но как велики его претензии! Взгляни, большой лесной пожар начинается с маленькой искры.
СП (БЛ)
Так и язык, хотя он и малая часть тела, но может хвалиться великими делами. Крохотное пламя может поджечь большой лес.
Десницкий
Так и язык – малая часть тела, но многим хвалится. И малейший огонек может поджечь груду дров.
Кассиан
Так и язык — маленький член, а много хвастается. Вот какой малый огонь зажигает великий лес.