NET

5 So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

Darby

5 Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood^D9193 it kindles!

Darby Bible Notes

wood - i.e. a forest. But some regard the expression as meaning 'materials.'

KJV

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter^K7237a little fire kindleth!

KJV Bible Notes

a matter: Or, wood.

Strong's

5 Even ^G2532 so^G3779 the tongue^G1100 is^G2076 a little^G3398 member^G3196, and^G2532 boasteth great things^G3166. Behold^G2400, how great^G2245 a matter^G5208 a little^G3641 fire^G4442 kindleth^G381!