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Bible Quotes About Calling Someone Names

17 Scripture verses about calling someone names from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about calling someone names. This collection of 19 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

17
Total Verses
6
Old Testament
11
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Calling Someone Names

  1. Proverbs 11:9 — “An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
  2. Proverbs 11:12 — “He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of heart
  3. Proverbs 12:18 — “There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
  4. Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
  5. Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  6. Proverbs 20:3 — “It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
  7. Matthew 5:21 — “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to
  8. Matthew 5:22 — “But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but wh...
  9. Matthew 15:11 — “Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
  10. Matthew 15:18 — “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Old Testament Quotes About Calling Someone Names (6)

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of heart
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

New Testament Quotes About Calling Someone Names (11)

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Raca: that is, Vain fellow
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Frequently Asked Questions About Calling Someone Names in the Bible

What does the Bible say about calling someone names?
The Bible contains 17 verses about calling someone names, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding calling someone names through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about calling someone names?
There are 17 Bible verses about calling someone names in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about calling someone names?
While many verses address calling someone names, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of calling someone names you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about calling someone names?
Calling Someone Names is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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