boasteth. Greek. aucheo. Only here.
great, &c.. much wood. Greek. hule. Only here.
a little. how little a.
kindleth. See Acts 28:2.
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James 3:5
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matterb a little fire kindleth!