24 Bible Verses about Quietness
Most Relevant Verses
Then the five men departed, and came to La'ish, and saw the people who were there, how they dwelt in security, after the manner of the Sido'nians, quiet and unsuspecting, lacking nothing that is in the earth, and possessing wealth, and how they were far from the Sido'nians and had no dealings with any one.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and in his days I will give peace and quietness unto Israel.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong.
Now such we enjoin and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
For thus saith the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your strength; but ye would not.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men; for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives, having witnessed your pure conversation carried out in fear; whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;read more.
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
For they speak not peace; and they devise deceitful words against the quiet in the land.
And the boys grew, and Esau became a man skilled in hunting, a man of the field; and Jacob was a homely man, dwelling in tents.
But Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
And they heard the voice of Jehovah Elohim, walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah Elohim, in the midst of the trees of the garden.
And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice. And it came to pass, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a voice came to him and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; the earth feared, and was still,
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will render it to thee.
And he says to them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then, having arisen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
From Thematic Bible
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle! The merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished thee.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
And Moses said to the people, Fear not: stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
Quietness » Encouraged
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity;
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
When he giveth quietness, who then will disturb? and when he hideth his face, who shall behold him? and this towards a nation, or towards a man alike;
It is good that one should both wait, and that in silence, for the salvation of Jehovah.