I somewhat agree with you. But to be clear, I have one verse, James 2:24, that I question and test. As Timotheist said, the Latin Vulgate contained errors. These errors were one of the reasons for the protestant reformation.
As an outcome of the reformation, men decided that the Bible was the "final authority." I believe that the Bible is authorative, but that God Himself is infallible, I believe that the Holy Spirit is infallible, having the final authority. Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone)... to believe the Bible alone is our highest authority, excludes the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
I consider myself a good Berean. James has caused quite a stir, down to questioning who he was talking to and the kind of works he was referring to. If we are to believe James, without questioning, this might make all of us heretics. If we are to believe James' words are infallible, would we have to close our minds to all questionings and buy in to an even greater controversy that justification is by works and some faith and/or James wasn't talking to us. In fact, would we need to delete Acts 17:11 from our Bible? But...but...but...
Which is more important, giving the Bible authority over God Himself and the Holy Spirit who lives in us, or the book? I think the overall point is that God is God. I have always believed that the word and the Holy Spirit are in agreement and without conflict. Without the leading of the Holy Spirit in handling the word, we would be in endless questionings. In many cases, some are in endless questionings because of interpretations of men anyway. Where would we be without the leading of the Holy Spirit? We would likely be where we are now.
What is the point of all this? Knowing God; being led by the Holy Spirit; having a personal relationship with the One who inspired those who wrote his words down. The words of Paul overwhelm the one verse written by James. This is a solid test (I think). When one tiny voice contradicts the overwhelming evidence of justification by faith, the Holy Spirit gives me the assurance that...justification is indeed by faith with works being a fruit...at least that's how I think of it.
Nell