James 4:16

Easy To Read Version

But now you are proud and you boast. All of this boasting is wrong.

Cross References

Psalm 52:1

Big man, why do you brag about\par the bad things you do?\par You are a continual disgrace to God.\par

Psalm 52:7

“Look what happened to the man\par who did not depend on God.\par That man thought his wealth and lies\par would protect him.”\par

Proverbs 25:14

People who promise to give gifts, but never give them, are like clouds and wind that bring no rain.

Proverbs 27:1

Never brag about what will happen in the future. You don’t know what will happen tomorrow.

Isaiah 47:10

You do bad things, but still you feel safe.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘No one sees the wrong things I do.’\par You think that your wisdom and knowledge\par will save you.\par You think to yourself,\par ‘I am the only one.\par No one is important like me.’\par

1 Corinthians 5:6

Your proud boasting is not good. You know the saying, “Just a little yeast {\cf2\super [29]} makes the whole batch of dough rise.”

James 3:14

If you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, then you have no reason to boast. Your boasting is a lie that hides the truth.

1 John 2:16

These are the \{evil\} things in the world:

Revelation 18:7

She (Babylon) gave herself much glory\par and rich living.\par Give her that much suffering and sadness.\par She says to herself, ‘I am a queen\par sitting \{on my throne\}.\par I am not a widow {\cf2\super [131]} ;\par I will never be sad.’\par