Being Still
Psalm 46:10 BSB
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
Exodus 14:14 BSB
The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Psalm 37:7 BSB
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.
Isaiah 30:15 BSB
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.”
Jeremiah 47:6 BSB
‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’
Ruth 3:18 BSB
“Wait, my daughter,” said Naomi, “until you find out how things go, for he will not rest unless he has resolved the matter today.”
Mark 4:39 BSB
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
Judges 16:2 BSB
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.”
Job 3:26 BSB
I am not at ease or quiet; I have no rest, for trouble has come.”
1 Chronicles 22:9 BSB
But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
Psalm 4:4 BSB
Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Isaiah 57:20 BSB
But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.
Psalm 38:15 BSB
I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.
James 1:5 BSB
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Proverbs 9:10 BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 15:22 BSB
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
James 3:17 BSB
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Proverbs 3:5 BSB
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 4:7 BSB
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
Proverbs 2:6 BSB
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.