1. Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
2. For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
3. Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
4. Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.