Bible Verses About
Silence
Stillness — be still, and know that he is God.
“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.”
“It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.”
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
“But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.”
“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about silence?
Scripture speaks to silence in passages such as Proverbs 17:28, Psalms 141:3, Psalms 46:10. For example, Proverbs 17:28 says, “Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about silence?
Proverbs 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.”
Which Psalm is about silence?
Psalms 141:3 — “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”