Topic
Calling Someone A Fool
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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.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
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.
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?
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. — read the full passage →
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.
Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
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:
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. — read the full passage →
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 →
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
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 →
Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.
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;
A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. — read the full passage →
Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die:
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.
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.
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. — read the full passage →
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →
Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? — read the full passage →
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.
And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.
And Jehovah said unto Moses, See, I have made thee as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through him.
Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.
Who is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.
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;
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God: — read the full passage →
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
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:
Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. — read the full passage →
and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
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.
for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; — read the full passage →
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.
whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →
Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? — read the full passage →
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
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 →
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