James 4:5-12

5Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

6But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, 1God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.

7Subject yourselves therefore to 2God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8Draw near to 3God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, sinners, and purify [your] hearts, ye double-minded.

9Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

10Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he shall exalt you.

11Speak not against one another, brethren. He that speaks against [his] brother, or judges his brother, speaks against [the] law and judges [the] law. But if thou judgest [the] law, thou art not doer of [the] law, but judge.

12One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou who judgest thy neighbour?