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Calling Someone A Fool

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Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Psalms 14:1

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Matthew 23:19

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Proverbs 10:18

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

1 Corinthians 1:25

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

2 Timothy 4:2–4

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

Psalms 53:1

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Ecclesiastes 10:3

Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Matthew 7:26

Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

Proverbs 18:6–7

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. — read the full passage →

James 3:5–6

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest! — read the full passage →

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

James 3:1

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

John 8:58

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

1 Corinthians 1:27

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

Proverbs 12:16

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Proverbs 10:23

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 12:15–16

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:36

You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies.

1 Corinthians 3:18–19

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

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Psalms 2:7

I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.

John 5:30

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

James 4:7

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 2:20

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Acts 20:24

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Ecclesiastes 10:12–14

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Luke 11:40

You foolish ones, didn’t he who made the outside make the inside also?

Proverbs 28:26

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

Isaiah 11:2–5

The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:7

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

2 Samuel 7:12

When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

1 Corinthians 15:52

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

Acts 2:1–47

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

John 13:16

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Isaiah 55:1

“Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

James 5:12

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

Matthew 23:17–19

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

Titus 3:3

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

Luke 9:1

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Isaiah 43:10

“You are my witnesses,” says Yahweh, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.

Proverbs 14:3

The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 11:29

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

Psalms 107:17

Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.

Psalms 94:8

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

Psalms 92:6

A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a fool understand this:

Psalms 74:18

Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.

Exodus 7:1

Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.

James 3:5

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Ephesians 5:18

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Galatians 5:21

envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

John 17:20–22

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

John 6:20

But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Proverbs 11:12

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Psalms 82:1

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Psalms 24:8

Who is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.

Deuteronomy 18:19

It shall happen, that whoever will not listen to my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

Deuteronomy 10:17

For Yahweh your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons, nor takes reward.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

James 3:9–10

With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 14:33

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

1 Corinthians 1:1–31

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Luke 2:11

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

Nehemiah 4:14

I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

2 Samuel 7:13–14

He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.

Exodus 3:14

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

Colossians 1:16–17

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Acts 19:11

God worked special miracles by the hands of Paul,

Acts 3:22

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

Acts 2:24–36

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. — read the full passage →

John 20:28

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

John 18:6

When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

John 10:34–36

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods?’ — read the full passage →

John 5:31

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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