24 Bible Verses about Quietness
Most Relevant Verses
Then the five men departed and came to Laish and saw that the people that dwelt there were secure, idle, and confident after the manner of the Zidonians; and there was no one in that land that might hinder them in any way from possessing that land; furthermore they were far from the Zidonians and had no business with anyone.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security 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 I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.
and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.
Now those that are such, we charge and exhort in our Lord Jesus Christ, that working with quietness, they eat their bread.
Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.
For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel has said; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men, for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives, considering your chaste conversation which is in fear. Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel,read more.
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.
For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful matters against those that are meek in the land.
And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was an upright man, remaining in the tents.
Then Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to expose her publicly, desired to leave her secretly.
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, a still small voice, Which when Elijah heard it, he covered his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the door of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, saying, What doest thou here, Elijah?
From the heavens thou didst cause judgment to be heard; the earth feared and was still,
Daleth Be silent before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who sees in secret shall reward thee openly.
And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then, awake, he rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
From Thematic Bible
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou mart of Zidon, that by passing over the sea thou wert replenished.
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the Gentiles, I will be exalted in the earth.
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the saving health of the LORD, which he will bestow on you today; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall never see them again for ever.
Quietness » Encouraged
but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.
Better is a handful with rest than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and integrity.
Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness rest and security for ever.
Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.
But whosoever hearkens unto me shall dwell safely and shall rest from the fear of evil.
When he gives rest, who then can make trouble? If he hides his face, who then can behold him? This applies to a nation and the same to a man,