1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
1 Samay bokk, bu ñépp di sababloo nekk jàngalekatu mbooloo mi, xam ne nun jàngalekat yi, àtte bi nuy jaar mooy gën a diis.
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
2 Ndaxte nun ñépp sikk nanu ci fànn yu bare. Ki sikkul ci kàddoom, ku mat nga, te man a noot sa yaram wépp.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
3 Noonu ku laab fas, ngir mu déggal la, noot nga jëmmam jépp.
4Behold 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.
4 Te gaal yi it yu réy lañu, te ngelaw lu am doole di leen jiñax, waaye dawalkat bi, weñ gu tuuti la leen di jëme fu ko neex.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
5 Ci noonu làmmiñ, cér su tuuti la, waaye day bàkkoo jëf yu réy. Seetleen ni ferñent tuutee, te man a làkk àll bu yaatu.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
6 Noonu it làmmiñ safara la, di bon-bonu àddina ci biir cér yi, tey musibaal jëmm jépp. Jum la, bu Seytaane taal, muy lakk àddina.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
7 Nit man na noot xeeti rab yépp: rabi àll yi, picc yi, yiy raam ak yi ci géej gi; noot na lépp.
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
8 Waaye làmmiñ kenn mënu koo noot; musiba la mu dul dal mukk, fees dell ak daŋar juy rey.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
9 Làmmiñ lanuy sante Boroom bi, di sunu Baay, ba noppi móoloo ko nit, ñi Yàlla sàkk ci meloom.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
10 Gémmiñ gi sante mooy móoloo. Yéen samay bokk, loolu warul a am.
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
11 Ndax ndox mu lewet ak mu wex dinañu ballandoo ci genn mbënn?
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
12 Samay bokk, ndax mas ngeen a gis garabu figg gu meññ oliw, walla garabu réseñ gu meññ ay figg? Mukk! Mbënnu xorom mënta nàcc mukk ndox mu neex.
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
13 Ana ku neex xel ci yéen, ana kuy boroom xam-xam? Na ko wone ciy jëfam ak dundam gu sell, te feeñal xelam ci jikkoom ju lewet.
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
14 Waaye ku am ci sa xol farlu gu laloo wextan ak wut aw tur, bul bàkku, di weddi dëgg.
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
15 Xel moomu jógewul ci kaw; jëfu àddina la, di jikkoy niti kese, te jóge ci Seytaane.
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
16 Ndaxte fu wextan ak wut aw tur dugg, indi fa xëccoo ak bépp ñaawteef.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
17 Waaye xel mi jóge ci kaw daa sell, ba noppi ànd ak jàmm te lewet, nooy, fees dell ak yërmande ak jëf yu rafet; àndul ak genn parlàqu, amul genn naaféq.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
18 Te nitu jàmm dina bey toolu jàmm, góob njub.