Bible Verses About Being Quiet

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

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

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

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

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

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

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.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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;

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

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.

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

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

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.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

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.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

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

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

And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.