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For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.

Behold, we put bits (or restraint) in the horses’ mouths to persuade them, and we govern their whole body.

Behold also the ships, which though they are so great are driven of fierce winds, yet they are governed with a very small rudder, wherever the governor desires.

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We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.(E) Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

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