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Want to know what the Bible says about Discontent? Here are 65 Bible verses about Discontent from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Proverbs 19:23 NIV
The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
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Exodus 16:2 NIV
In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
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Romans 8:32 NIV
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
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Matthew 6:32-33 NIV
32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Proverbs 16:8 NIV
Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain with injustice.
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Philippians 4:12-13 NIV
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
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Job 36:11 NIV
If they obey and serve him,
    they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity
    and their years in contentment.
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1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
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Philippians 4:11 NIV
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
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Matthew 22:37 NIV
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
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