The King James Version Bible

Bible Verses About Being Quiet

  • Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
  • The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
  • He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  • Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
  • Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
  • Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
  • And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
  • The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 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 ...
  • It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
  • He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
  • Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the ...
  • 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.
  • Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
  • For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
  • 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.
  • He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.