James 3:5-6
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. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of James 3
3 songs meet this passage
The Catalyst · LINKIN PARK
resonates with James 3:5-6
The confession of sins committed by hand and tongue aligns with James's warning about the destructive power of speech and action.
“I don't wanna feed this monstrous fire”
we can't be friends (wait for your love) · Ariana Grande
resonates with James 3:5-6
She recognizes that continuing the conflict would only fan something destructive, an honest instinct toward restraint.
“Now dance, fucker, dance”
You're Gonna Go Far, Kid · The Offspring
strains against James 3:5-6
The tongue described here as a destructive fire matches the song's portrait of words used to incite and destroy a victim for sport.
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