19 Bible Verses about Answering

Most Relevant Verses

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A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

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He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.

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A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

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The plans of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

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The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

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To make you know the certainty of the words of truth
That you may correctly answer him who sent you?

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Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches me.

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.

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Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be wise in his own eyes.

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The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man answers roughly.

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One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”

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When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.

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Then they said to him, “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”

Topics on Answering

Answering God

Psalm 91:15

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“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.

Answering People

1 Peter 3:15

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but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;