Calling People Fools

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

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 is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

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 thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become 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 Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.

Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die:

Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. — read the full passage →

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. — read the full passage →

Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? — read the full passage →

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diadems, and upon his heads names of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that tarry late into the night, till wine inflame them!

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss, and to go into perdition. And they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, they whose name hath not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast, how that he was, and is not, and shall come.

And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. — read the full passage →

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. — read the full passage →

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not requireit. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. — read the full passage →

and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, — read the full passage →

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.

And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.