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What Does the Bible Say About Quiet?

Here are 21 Bible verses about quiet, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #11 Thessalonians 4:11

    And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

    BSBand to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

  2. #21 Peter 3:4

    But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    BSBbut from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

  3. #3Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

    BSB“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

  4. #4James 1:19

    Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

  5. #5Isaiah 30:15

    For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

    BSBFor the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

  6. #6Proverbs 17:28

    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

    BSBEven a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

  7. #71 Timothy 2:2

    For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

    BSBfor kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

  8. #8Lamentations 3:26

    It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

    BSBIt is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

  9. #9Ecclesiastes 9:17

    The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

    BSBThe calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.

  10. #10Proverbs 15:1

    A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

    BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  11. #11Zephaniah 3:17

    The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

    BSBThe LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

  12. #12Ecclesiastes 3:7

    A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

    BSBa time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,

  13. #13Isaiah 32:17

    And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

    BSBThe work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

  14. #14Psalms 131:2

    Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

    BSBSurely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

  15. #15Exodus 14:14

    The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

    BSBThe LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

  16. #16James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

    BSBBut the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

  17. #17Proverbs 1:33

    But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

    BSBBut whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”

  18. #18Proverbs 11:12

    He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

    BSBWhoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  19. #19Psalms 62:5

    My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

    BSBRest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

  20. #20Proverbs 10:19

    In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

    BSBWhen words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  21. #21Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

    BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

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