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Bible Verses About calling people fools

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What does the Bible say about calling people fools? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Matthew 5:22
King James (KJV)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

17 Key Scriptures

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
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? thy: Gr. do they require thy soul
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

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