Titus 1:14
not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
Colossians 2:22
These are the precepts and doctrines of men.
2 Timothy 4:4
They will turn their ears away from the truth, and turn aside to myths (fiction).
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Matthew 15:9
But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules (commands) of men.'
Mark 7:7
They worship me in vain teaching as doctrines the commands of men.'
Galatians 4:9
Now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and poor fundamental things? Do you want to slave for them all over again?
1 Timothy 1:4-7
They should not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These myths (false stories) (fabrications) and genealogies stimulate questions and speculation. They do not enhance the administration of God that is by faith.
Hebrews 12:25
Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!
2 Peter 2:22
It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.