James 3 — Douay-Rheims — Morals of the Church

Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

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Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Second. On the Distinction of Sins., Article First. On the Theological Distinction of Sins., n. 292
Slater, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book IV. Sin, Part I. Sin in General, Chapter II. The Gravity of Sin, n. 1
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McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume II, Part II. Special Moral Theology (Continued), Question II. The Duties of All Classes of Men (the Moral Virtues), Art. 4. The Vices Opposed to Commutative and Distributive Justice, Defamation, n. 2042
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Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter I: Nature and Origin of Sin—Mortal and Venial Sins—Temptations and Occasions of Sin, Section 2: Mortal and Venial Sins, ¶ 13
Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter II: The Principal Kinds of Sin, Section 1: General Division, ¶ 14
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3.

For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us: and we turn about their whole body.

4.

Behold also ships, whereas they are great and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

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Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book First. On The Ultimate End Of Man, Third Question. On The Moral Order, Second Article. On The Obligation Of Tending To The Ultimate End, n. 37

5.

Even so the tongue is indeed a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.

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6.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell.

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7.

For every nature of beasts and of birds and of serpents and of the rest is tamed and hath been tamed, by the nature of man.

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Koch–Preuss, Volume III: Man's Duties to Himself, Part I: Individual or Personal Duties, Chapter III: The Care of the Body, ¶ 64

8.

But the tongue no man can tame, an unquiet evil, full of deadly poison.

9.

By it we bless God and the Father: and by it we curse men who are made after the likeness of God.

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The Roman Catechism, Part III. The Commandments, The Eighth Commandment, ¶ 40

10.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

11.

Doth a fountain send forth, out of the same hole, sweet and bitter water?

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The Roman Catechism, Part III. The Commandments, The Eighth Commandment, ¶ 40

12.

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear grapes? Or the vine, figs? So neither can the salt water yield sweet.

13.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

14.

But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth.

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Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, Section 5: The Sin of Lying, ¶ 13

15.

For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.

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16.

For where envying and contention is: there is inconstancy and every evil work.

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17.

But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

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And the fruit of justice is sown in peace, to them that make peace.