24 Bible Verses about Quietness
Most Relevant Verses
And the five men departed and came to Laish, and saw the people in it, how they lived carelessly, as the Sidonians do, quiet and secure. And there was no judge in the land who might put them to shame in a thing. And they were far from the Sidonians, and had no business with any man.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the service of righteousness shall be quietness and hope forever.
Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. And I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting.
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
Since these things cannot be spoken against, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.
Now we command and exhort those who are such, by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.
Surely I have behaved and have quieted my soul, as one weaned by its mother; my soul on me is like one weaned.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.
For so says the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest you shall be saved; and in quietness and hope shall be your strength. And you were not willing.
First of all, then, I exhort that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Likewise, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also be won without the Word by the conduct of the wives, having witnessed your chaste behavior in the fear of God. Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,read more.
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.
For they do not speak peace; but they think deceitful things against the quiet ones of the earth.
And the boys grew. And Esau was a man knowing hunting, and Jacob was a simple man, living in tents.
But Joseph, her husband to be, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.
So the understanding ones shall keep silent in that time; for it is an evil time.
And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Jehovah God in the middle of the trees of the garden.
And after the earthquake was a fire, but Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire was a still, small voice. And it happened when Elijah heard, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out, and stood at the cave entrance. And behold, a voice came to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?
You cause judgment to be heard from Heaven; the earth feared and was still,
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who practices wickedness.
But you, when you pray, enter into your room. And shutting your door, pray to your Father in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.
And He said to them, Why are you afraid, little-faiths? Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

From Thematic Bible
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
Tremble, and sin not; speak within your own heart on your bed and be still. Selah.
Be still, inhabitants of the coast, merchant of Sidon, who pass over the sea. They have filled you.
Be still, and know that I am God! I will be praised among the nations, I will be praised in the earth.
And Moses said to the people, Do not fear. Stand still and see the salvation of Jehovah, which He will prepare for you this day. For the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them anymore.
Quietness » Encouraged
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.
Better is a hand filled with rest than two fists with travail and vexation of spirit.
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting.
Quietness » General references to
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the service of righteousness shall be quietness and hope forever.
Surely I have behaved and have quieted my soul, as one weaned by its mother; my soul on me is like one weaned.
But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
And He gives quietness, who then can condemn? And when He hides His face, who can behold Him? And it may be against a nation and a man together;
It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.