26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.

26 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.

26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.

26 People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.

26 If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

26 If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

26 If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless.

26 If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

26 If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.

26 If anyone thinks he is religious, although he does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.

26 Suppose you think your beliefs are right because of how you live. But you don’t control what you say. Then you are fooling yourselves. Your beliefs are not worth anything at all.

26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.