The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 27:25

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For asmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men,

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Isaiah 29:13 (KJV)
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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For asmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men,—

Simple English

“These people say they love me with their mouths. With their lips they honor me. But their hearts are far from me. They fear me only because men have taught them to.”

Paraphrase

“These people come near me with their mouths. They honor me with their lips. But their hearts are far from me. Their reverence for me is just a set of human rules they’ve been taught.”