Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
NMVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion [is] vain.
OJBIf anyone considers himself to be one of the Charedim [Orthodox, G-d-fearing Jewish religious ones], yet has lashon hora and does not bridle his tongue but instead causes his lev to fall under remiyah (deceit), this oneʼs chasidus (piety) is worthless.
TCENTIf anyone among you considers himself to be religious but does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
T4TSome people think that they worship God in the right way, but they habitually say evil things [MTY]. Those people are wrong in thinking [SYN] that they worship God rightly. The fact is that they worship God ◄in vain/uselessly►.