Matthew 23:3

so practice and observe whatever they tell you--but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice.
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King James Version

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

New International Version

So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, all things whatsoever that they shall say to you, observe and do. Yet truly, do not choose to act according to their works. For they say, but they do not do