Bible Verses About Making Fun of Others
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for making fun of others, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,956 votes, led by Proverbs 17:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Making Fun of Others
Proverbs 17:5233 votes
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Ephesians 4:29172 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Matthew 7:1-2145 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
James 4:11-12139 votes
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Proverbs 11:12135 votes
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 24:17129 votes
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 26:18-19129 votes
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Galatians 5:14-15120 votes
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Philippians 2:3111 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Luke 6:3194 votes
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Proverbs 14:3183 votes
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
2 Kings 2:23-2468 votes
And he went up from thence unto Beth–el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
Matthew 5:2265 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.
James 3:5-657 votes
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Proverbs 26:1952 votes
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
James 1:1745 votes
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Ephesians 5:444 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Romans 2:143 votes
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
1 Peter 3:8-941 votes
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 Peter 3:1640 votes
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Ecclesiastes 7:21-2238 votes
Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:
Ephesians 4:31-3236 votes
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
1 Thessalonians 5:1136 votes
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Psalms 37:12-1333 votes
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Proverbs 24:933 votes
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
What does the Bible say about making fun of others?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 17:5 on the subject of making fun of others. Across 2,956 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 7:1-2, James 4:11-12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.