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Bible Verses About calling someone an idiot

18 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about calling someone an idiot. This collection of 18 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important 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

18 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
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
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of heart
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.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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 now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt. vain: Heb. empty
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.

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