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我们若把嚼环放在马嘴里,叫它顺服,就能调动他的全身。 看哪,船只虽然甚大,又被大风催逼,只用小小的舵就随着掌舵的意思转动。 这样,舌头在百体里也是最小的,却能说大话。看哪,最小的火能点着最大的树林!

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Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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