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Bible Verses About Peace

The peace that surpasses understanding.

37 verses · curated by hand

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453 passages mentioning “peace” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Psalms 119:165

    “Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.”

  2. Psalms 120:6

    “My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.”

  3. Psalms 120:7

    “I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.”

  4. Psalms 122:6

    “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.”

  5. Psalms 122:7

    “Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.”

  6. Psalms 122:8

    “For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.””

  7. Psalms 125:5

    “But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.”

  8. Psalms 128:6

    “Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.”

  9. Psalms 147:14

    “He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.”

  10. Proverbs 3:2

    “for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.”

  11. Proverbs 3:17

    “Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.”

  12. Proverbs 7:14

    ““Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.”

  13. Proverbs 11:12

    “One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”

  14. Proverbs 12:20

    “Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.”

  15. Proverbs 13:13

    “Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.”

  16. Proverbs 14:30

    “The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.”

  17. Proverbs 16:7

    “When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

  18. Proverbs 17:28

    “Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”

  19. Proverbs 29:9

    “If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.”

  20. Proverbs 29:17

    “Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.”

Frequently asked

Questions about peace in the Bible

What does the Bible say about peace?
Jesus gives a peace "not as the world gives" (John 14:27) — peace that holds inside trouble, not outside it. Philippians 4:6-7 promises peace that surpasses understanding, given as a guard around the heart when worry is prayed instead of carried.
Which Bible verse calms anxiety?
Philippians 4:6-7 and Isaiah 26:3 ("perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee") are the two most-shared peace verses for anxious moments.
How can I find peace in difficult times?
Scripture is consistent: bring the worry to God (1 Peter 5:7), with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6), one day at a time (Matthew 6:34). The peace is given as a gift, not generated by clearer thinking.