Contentment for New Beginnings
Proverbs 30:16 BSB
Sheol, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’
Proverbs 30:15 BSB
The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:
Ecclesiastes 1:8 BSB
All things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.
Joel 2:19 BSB
And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations.
Proverbs 13:25 BSB
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Proverbs 19:23 BSB
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
Philippians 4:11 BSB
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Luke 3:14 BSB
Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
Psalm 59:15 BSB
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
Psalm 105:40 BSB
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
Psalm 104:13 BSB
He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.
Psalm 63:5 BSB
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Matthew 15:37 BSB
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
Matthew 14:20 BSB
They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
1 Timothy 6:6 BSB
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Hebrews 13:5 BSB
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
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.