ASV: So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
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!
DBY: Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
KJV: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
WEY: In the same way the tongue is an insignificant part of the body, but it is immensely boastful. Remember how a mere spark may set a vast forest in flames.
WBS: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
WEB: So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
YLT: so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!
