James 4:5-12

5Or do you think that in vain the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit which He made to dwell in us”?

6But He gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

7Therefore submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded!

9Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom.

10Humble yourselves in the sight of Adonai, and He shall lift you up.

11Do not speak evil against one another, brethren. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the Torah and judges the Torah. But if you judge the Torah, you are not a doer of the Torah, but a judge.

12There is only one lawgiver and judge—the One who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you who judges your neighbor?