That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
James 1:26 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person's religious service is worthless (futile, barren). American Standard Version (1901) If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. Common English Bible If those who claim devotion to God don’t control what they say, they mislead themselves. Their devotion is worthless. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. |
That you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me; and they have thrown off restraint before me.
Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
Bring no more vain offerings. Incense is an abomination to me; new moons, Shabbatot, and convocations: I can't bear with evil assemblies.
He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
You have said, 'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of Armies?
And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'*
But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the mitzvot of men.'
Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.*
Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Messiah, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.
by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)--they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, Ya`akov and Kefa and Yochanan, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Bar-Nabba the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
For, *He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.