0 Is it OK to call someone a fool?

God is not the author of confusion 1 Corinthians 14:33

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Is it OK to call someone a fool?


Yes, It's OK to call someone a fool.

Yes, if they are atheists.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 14:1, 53:1
Or if they trust their own hearts.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool. Proverbs 28:26
Jesus often called people fools. (So it must be OK.)
Ye fools and blind. Matthew 23:17, 19

Ye fools. Luke 11:40

O fools, and slow of heart to believe. Luke 24:25

And so did Paul.
Their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21-22

Thou fool. 1 Corinthians 15:36

O foolish Galatians. Galatians 3:1

It's not OK to call someone a fool.

You're in danger of going to hell if you do.
Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matthew 5:22

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