Bible Verses about “calling people fools”
The Bible contains 17 verses about calling people fools across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”
“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.”
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?”
“"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?'”
“The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.”
“One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.”
“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;”
“He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.”
“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.”
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
“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.”
“Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.”