Calling people fools

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• Matthew 5:22

  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 14:1

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 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 12:15

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• Proverbs 29:11

  A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

• Matthew 23:17

  Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

• Proverbs 18:2

  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

• Proverbs 1:7

  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

• Luke 12:20

  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?

• Proverbs 10:18

  He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

• Matthew 23:19

  Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

• Psalms 53:1

  To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. 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.

• 1 Corinthians 3:18

  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.

• 1 Corinthians 1:25

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

• Proverbs 28:26

  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

• Psalms 74:18

  Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

• 1 Corinthians 1:27

  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;

• Matthew 7:26

  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:

• 1 Corinthians 4:10

  We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

• Luke 24:25

  Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

• Proverbs 26:11

  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

• Ecclesiastes 10:3

  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.

• 1 Corinthians 15:36

  Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

• Luke 11:40

  Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

• Proverbs 14:9

  Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

• Proverbs 17:28

  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

• James 3:1

  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

• Proverbs 12:16

  A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

• Proverbs 14:3

  In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

• James 2:20

  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

• Psalms 94:8

  Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

• Proverbs 15:5

  A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

• Proverbs 14:16

  A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

• Titus 3:3

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

• 1 Corinthians 3:18–19

  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. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

• Psalms 92:6

  A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

• 1 Corinthians 2:14

  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• Proverbs 18:6

  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.