Sikhism, holy book:
"But one who forsakes the elegantly beautiful Lord, and harbors desire for anything else, is like a leech on the body of a leper."
isAwm suMdr qij Awn ju cwhq ijau kustI qin jok ]
siaam su(n)dhar taj aan ju chaahat jiau kusaTee tan jok ||
Biblical verses:
Jeremiah 17:5
"Thus says the LORD: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD." https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/17-5.htm
John 8:24
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.” https://biblehub.com/john/8-24.htm
Hindu Vedic verses, Bhagavad Gita:
Chapter 12, Verse 10
"If you cannot practice the regulations of bhakti-yoga, then just try to work for Me, because by working for Me you will come to the perfect stage." https://asitis.com/12/10.html
Chapter 12, Verse 11
"If, however, you are unable to work in this consciousness, then try to act giving up all results of your work and try to be self-situated." https://asitis.com/12/11.html
Chapter 12, Verse 12
"If you cannot take to this practice, then engage yourself in the cultivation of knowledge. Better than knowledge, however, is meditation, and better than meditation is renunciation of the fruits of action, for by such renunciation one can attain peace of mind." https://asitis.com/12/12.html