Matthew 7:1-6

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.

Similar Old Testament Verses

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:5

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8

You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Leviticus 19:18

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 11:12

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Proverbs 9:10

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

Proverbs 23:9

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

Proverbs 26:4

Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:7

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