The Lord said: Because these people approach Me with their mouths to honor Me with lip-service-- yet their hearts are far from Me, and their worship [consists of] man-made rules learned [by rote]--

So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don't obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue unjust gain.

Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him, "Here is a true Israelite; no deceit is in him."

For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.

You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their conscience.

You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.

Watch out, brothers, so that there won't be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God.