Theology & Doctrine
Bible Verses About calling people fools
17 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about calling people fools? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Matthew 5:22 |
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| 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”
Matthew 5:22KJV
“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.”
Psalms 14:1KJV
“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”
Proverbs 1:7KJV
“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”
Luke 12:20KJV
“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.”
Psalms 53:1KJV
“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.”
Psalms 74:18KJV
“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:”
Matthew 7:26KJV
“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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