Bible Verses About Being Quiet

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

“A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.”

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

“When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

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

“Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah”

“Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.”

“For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.”

“It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.”

“The 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.”

“A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.”

“He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.”

“For 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.”

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.”

“Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.”

“Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.”

“The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.”

“But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.”

“When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”

“So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.”

“After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city.”

“In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.”

“This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

“A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.”

“In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.”

“Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”

“This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.”

“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”

“They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.”

“Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you — I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away. I beg you that when I come I may not need to be as bold as I expect toward those who presume that we live according to the flesh.”

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

“But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.”

“After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.”

“Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.”

“Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.”

“It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young. Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him.”

“He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.”

“The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.”

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”

“If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!”

“Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.”

“Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?”

“For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.”

“After all this, O LORD, will You restrain Yourself? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure?”

“Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.”

“You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.”

“For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.”

“I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.”

“A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.”

“Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?”