Bible Verses About Calling Someone a Fool
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for calling someone a fool, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,727 votes, led by Matthew 5:22. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Calling Someone a Fool
Matthew 5:22730 votes
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.
Psalms 14:1300 votes
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.
Proverbs 29:11129 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Matthew 23:17128 votes
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Proverbs 12:15112 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 18:2101 votes
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Matthew 23:1984 votes
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Proverbs 10:1879 votes
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Proverbs 1:766 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1 Corinthians 3:1866 votes
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.
Luke 12:2061 votes
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?
1 Corinthians 1:2554 votes
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Psalms 53:150 votes
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.
2 Timothy 4:2-450 votes
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Ecclesiastes 10:343 votes
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Matthew 7:2640 votes
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:
Proverbs 18:6-737 votes
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 17:2832 votes
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
James 3:5-632 votes
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
1 Corinthians 6:9-1031 votes
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 mankind,
James 3:129 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
John 8:5826 votes
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
1 Corinthians 1:2725 votes
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;
Proverbs 12:1624 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 10:2320 votes
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
What does the Bible say about calling someone a fool?
Readers most often cite Matthew 5:22 on the subject of calling someone a fool. Across 2,727 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 14:1, Proverbs 29:11, Matthew 23:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.