King James Version (KJV) Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
American Standard Version (ASV) So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
Bible in Basic English (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!
Darby English Bible (DBY) Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!
World English Bible (WEB) So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!