Daily Wisdom: James 5:12

Tuesday, September 16, 1947

Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.
— James 5:12

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Illustration of James 5:12 — Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.

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Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.