James 1:26

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

Cross References (35)

  • Ephesians 4:29 (42)

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

  • Psalms 141:3 (40)

    Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

  • 1 Peter 3:10 (32)

    For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

  • Ephesians 5:4 (28)

    Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

  • Psalms 34:13 (26)

    Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

  • Proverbs 19:1 (26)

    Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

  • Proverbs 10:31 (21)

    The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

  • Proverbs 10:19 (18)

    When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Colossians 4:6 (17)

    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

  • James 1:22 (16)

    Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

  • James 3:2–6 (14)

    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole

  • James 1:19 (14)

    My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  • Psalms 39:1–2 (11)

    For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue

  • Luke 8:18 (11)

    Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thi

  • Proverbs 16:25 (11)

    There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

  • Proverbs 13:2–3 (10)

    From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

  • Galatians 6:3 (9)

    If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

  • Proverbs 14:12 (9)

    There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

  • Mark 7:7 (8)

    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

  • Deuteronomy 11:16 (8)

    But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,

  • Proverbs 21:26 (7)

    All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

  • Isaiah 44:20 (7)

    He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my

  • Galatians 2:6 (7)

    But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders

  • Isaiah 1:13 (6)

    Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot

  • Matthew 15:9 (6)

    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”

  • Malachi 3:14 (6)

    You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before

  • 1 Corinthians 15:2 (6)

    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

  • Psalms 32:9 (5)

    Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them

  • 1 Corinthians 15:15 (5)

    In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ fr

  • Proverbs 16:10 (5)

    A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

  • Proverbs 15:2 (5)

    The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

  • James 2:20 (4)

    O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

  • Galatians 2:9 (3)

    And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnaba

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (3)

    Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become

  • Galatians 3:4 (3)

    Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?