For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee?

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.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.