Matthew 5:37

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:37 · King James Version

In other versions

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil `one'.
ASV
But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.
BBE
But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
DBY
But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
WEB
but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
YLT
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.
ENG
But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
WBT
Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
BSB

³⁵Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

³⁶Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

³⁷But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

³⁸Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

³⁹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.