James 4:7 BBE

⁵  Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

⁶  But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

⁷  For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

⁸  Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind.

⁹  Be troubled, with sorrow and weeping; let your laughing be turned to sorrow and your joy to grief.