Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little read more

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

Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more

Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.

A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]

A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.

Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum read more

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.]

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.