James 3:1-12 Controlling Our Speech, Part 2

We often try to minimize our sinful speech. We typically think that as long as we're not using profanity, it's ok. We justify things like complaining and gossip as "venting" or "just being honest." Irate speech is justified by stress or feeling tired. But does that make it okay? Since we all fall short in how we talk to and about other people, does that make our wrong speech less sinful?