James 1:24-26

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁴ For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. ²⁵ But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.^(A)

²⁶ If anyone^[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,^(B) then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.