James 1:26

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one's religion is vanity.

Cross References

Job 15:13

Why does your spirit stir against God, so as to utter such speeches from your mouth?

Job 30:11

For he has opened his quiver and has afflicted me, and he has placed a bridle in my mouth.

Psalm 141:3

In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

Psalm 32:9

For he spoke, and they became. He commanded, and they were created.

Psalm 34:13

But as for me, when they were harassing me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer will become my sinews.

Proverbs 10:19

In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

Proverbs 16:10

Foreknowledge is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not err in judgment.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise.

Proverbs 21:26

He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.

Isaiah 1:13

You should no longer offer sacrifice vain. Incense is an abomination to me. The new moons and the Sabbaths and the other feast days, I will not receive. Your gatherings are iniquitous.

Isaiah 44:20

Part of it is ashes. His foolish heart adores it. And he will not liberate his soul, and he will not say, "Perhaps there is a lie in my right hand."

Malachi 3:14

And you have said, "What have we spoken against you?" You have said, "He labors in vain who serves God," and, "What advantage is it that we have kept his precepts, and that we have walked sorrowfully in the sight of the Lord of hosts?

Matthew 15:9

For in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and commandments of men.' "

Mark 7:7

And in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and precepts of men.'

Luke 8:18

Therefore, take care how you listen. For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him."

1 Corinthians 15:15

Then, too, we would be found to be false witnesses of God, because we would have given testimony against God, saying that he had raised up Christ, when he had not raised him up, if, indeed, the dead do not rise again.

1 Corinthians 15:2

By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.

Galatians 2:6

and away from those who were pretending to be something. (Whatever they might have been once, it means nothing to me. God does not accept the reputation of a man.) And those who were claiming to be something had nothing to offer me.

Galatians 2:9

And so, when they had acknowledged the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed like pillars, gave to me and to Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we would go to the Gentiles, while they went to the circumcised,

Galatians 3:4

Have you been suffering so much without a reason? If so, then it is in vain.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone considers himself to be something, though he may be nothing, he deceives himself.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil words proceed from your mouth, but only what is good, toward the edification of faith, so as to bestow grace upon those who listen.

Ephesians 5:4

nor any indecent, or foolish, or abusive talk, for this is without purpose; but instead, give thanks.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Be careful, lest perhaps your heart may be deceived, and you might withdraw from the Lord, and serve strange gods, and adore them.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.

James 1:19

You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 1:22

So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.

James 2:20

So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

1 Peter 3:10

For whoever wants to love life and to see good days should restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, so that they utter no deceit.