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What does the Bible say about calling people fools?

17 verses about calling people fools, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about calling people fools

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 whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 13 votes
Psalms 14:1 — [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. 9 votes
Proverbs 12:15 — The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 6 votes
Proverbs 18:2 — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 5 votes
Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 5 votes
Matthew 23:17 — Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 5 votes
Proverbs 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 4 votes
Luke 12:20 — 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? 4 votes
Psalms 53:1 — [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. 3 votes
Proverbs 10:18 — He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 3 votes
Matthew 23:19 — Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 3 votes
1 Corinthians 3:18 — 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. 3 votes
Psalms 74:18 — Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. 2 votes
Proverbs 28:26 — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 2 votes
Matthew 7:26 — 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: 2 votes
1 Corinthians 1:25 — Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 1:27 — 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; 2 votes

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