James 1:26

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

You might think you are a very religious person. But if your tongue is out of control, you are fooling yourself. Your careless talk makes your offerings to God worthless.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, don’t say anything bad. But say the good things that people need—whatever will help them grow stronger. Then what you say will be a blessing to those who hear you.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, help me control what I say. Don’t let me say anything bad.

1 Peter 3:10

The Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy true life and have only good days, then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.

Ephesians 5:4

Also, there must be no evil talk among you. Don’t say things that are foolish or filthy. These are not for you. But you should be giving thanks to God.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a liar and a fool.

Psalm 34:13

Then avoid saying anything hurtful, and never let a lie come out of your mouth.

Proverbs 10:31

Those who live right say wise things, but people stop listening to troublemakers.

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.

James 1:22

Do what God’s teaching says; don’t just listen and do nothing. When you only sit and listen, you are fooling yourselves.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Keep control of your anger.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to people, but that way leads only to death.

Luke 8:18

So think carefully about what you are hearing. The people who have some understanding will receive more. But those who do not have understanding will lose even what they think they have.”

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are too important to do this, you are only fooling yourself.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that people think is right, but it leads only to death.

Deuteronomy 11:16

“He says, ‘Be careful! Don’t be fooled. Don’t turn away from me to serve other gods and to bow down to them.’

Galatians 2:6

Those men who were considered to be important did not change the Good News message I tell people. (It doesn’t matter to me if they were “important” or not. To God everyone is the same.)

Mark 7:7

Their worship of me is worthless. The things they teach are only human rules.’ Isaiah 29:13

Isaiah 44:20

Someone like that is deceived. They don’t know what they are doing. They cannot save themselves, and they will not admit, “This statue I am holding is a lie!”

Proverbs 21:26

Some people are greedy and never have enough. Good people are generous and have plenty.

1 Corinthians 15:2

That Good News, the message you heard from me, is God’s way to save you. But you must continue believing it. If you don’t, you believed for nothing.

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is worthless. The things they teach are only human rules.’” Isaiah 29:13

Malachi 3:14

You said, “It is useless to worship God. We did what the Lord All-Powerful told us, but we didn’t gain anything. We cried like people at a funeral to show we were sorry for our sins, but it didn’t help.

Isaiah 1:13

“Don’t keep bringing me those worthless sacrifices. I hate the incense you give me. I cannot stand your festivals for the New Moon, the Sabbath, and other special meeting days. I hate the evil you do during those holy times together.

1 Corinthians 15:15

And we will also be guilty of lying about God, because we have told people about him, saying that he raised Christ from death. And if no one is raised from death, then God never raised Christ from death.

Proverbs 16:10

When a king speaks, his words are law. So when he makes a decision, it is never a mistake.

Proverbs 15:2

Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.

Psalm 32:9

Don’t be like a stupid horse or mule that will not come to you unless you put a bit in its mouth and pull it with reins.”

James 2:20

You fool! Faith that does nothing is worth nothing. Do you want me to prove this to you?

Galatians 3:4

You have experienced many things. Were all those experiences wasted? I hope they were not wasted!

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. And they saw that God had given me this special gift of ministry, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They said to us, “We agree that you should go to those who are not Jews, and we will go to the Jews.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t fool yourselves. Whoever thinks they are wise in this world should become a fool. That’s the only way they can be wise.

Job 15:13

You are expressing your anger against God when you say these things.

Job 30:11

God has taken the string from my bow and made me weak, so they feel free to do whatever they want to me.