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Bible Verses About Calling Someone a Fool

50 verses from Scripture about calling someone a fool.

50 Verses

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 Corinthians 3:181 Corinthians

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.

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Proverbs 1:7Proverbs

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

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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?

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1 Corinthians 1:251 Corinthians

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

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2 Timothy 4:22 Timothy

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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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.

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Ecclesiastes 10:3Ecclesiastes

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.

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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:

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

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

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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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1 Corinthians 6:91 Corinthians

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,

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

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Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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

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1 Corinthians 1:271 Corinthians

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;

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It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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1 Corinthians 4:101 Corinthians

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.

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If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

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

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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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1 Corinthians 2:141 Corinthians

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.

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