"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."
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Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
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.
If any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
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.
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain `is' the religion;