The tongue can do a lot of damage. One match can burn down a house. The tongue is like a match it can set things aflame it can destroy things in a huge manner. Many of you remember things that were said by a friend or a husband or wife, that may have been such a small statement, but it caused damage for years and years. The fire of the tongue still burns.
Many people start gossip fires.
And for those of you who have people who call you and confide in you about someone else, remember, anyone who will gossip to you, will not think twice about gossiping about you. In verse 5 it says, the tongue starts fires. In verse 6, it says, that it is a fire. The tongue must be brought under control. You can tame animals.