35 Interesting Bible Verses about Animals: God’s Creation and Lessons

The Bible, in its rich tapestry of stories and teachings, often references animals. In this post, we’ll be looking at a few verses that not only reveal the beauty of God’s creation but also offer valuable lessons about His care, wisdom, and provision.

Best Verses about Animals

1. Genesis 1:24-25
“Then God said, ‘Let the earth produce every sort of animal, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.’ And that is what happened. God made all sorts of wild animals, livestock, and small animals, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.”

2. Job 12:7-10
“Just ask the animals, and they will teach you. Ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you. Speak to the earth, and it will instruct you. Let the fish in the sea speak to you. For they all know that my disaster has come from the hand of the Lord.”

3. Proverbs 12:10
“The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.”

4. Psalm 50:10
“For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.”

5. Genesis 9:9-10
“I hereby confirm my covenant with you and your descendants, and with all the animals that were on the boat with you—the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals—every living creature on earth.”

6. Job 39:9-10
“Will the wild ox consent to being tamed? Will it spend the night in your stall? Can you hitch a wild ox to a plow? Will it plow a field for you?”

7. Matthew 10:29
“What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.”

8. Isaiah 11:6-9
“In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all.”

9. Psalm 104:10-11
“You make springs pour water into the ravines, so streams gush down from the mountains. They provide water for all the animals, and the wild donkeys quench their thirst.”

10. Luke 12:6
“What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them.”

11. Psalm 36:6
“Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.”

12. Job 38:41
“Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger?”

13. Genesis 2:19-20
“So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky, and all the wild animals.”

14. Proverbs 30:24-28
“Four things on earth are small, but they are exceedingly wise: the ants are a people not strong, yet they provide their food in the summer; the rock badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the cliffs; the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank; the lizard you can take in your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.”

15. Luke 12:24
“Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds.”

16. Matthew 6:26
“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?”

17. Genesis 8:1
“But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the boat. He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede.”

18. Psalm 104:24-25
“O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom, you have made them all. The earth is full of your creatures.”

19. Psalm 148:10
“wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds.”

20. Numbers 22:28
“Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. ‘What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?’ it asked Balaam.”

21. Job 35:11
“who teaches us more than the animals of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds in the sky?”

22. Genesis 1:30
“And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.'”

23. Ecclesiastes 3:18-19
“I also thought about the human condition—how God proves to people that they are like animals. For people and animals share the same fate—both breathe and both must die. So people have no real advantage over the animals. How meaningless!”

24. Job 39:26-27
“Is it your wisdom that makes the hawk soar and spread its wings toward the south? Is it at your command that the eagle rises to the heights to make its nest?”

25. Hosea 2:18
“On that day I will make a covenant with all the wild animals and the birds of the sky and the animals that scurry along the ground so they will not harm you. I will remove all weapons of war from the land, all swords and bows, so you can live unafraid in peace and safety.”

26. Job 28:4
“Far from where people live he cuts a shaft, in places travelers have long forgotten, far from other people he dangles and sways.”

27. Jonah 4:11
“But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?”

28. Proverbs 6:6-8
“Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.”

29. Job 39:13-17
“The ostrich flaps her wings grandly, but they are no match for the feathers of the stork. She lays her eggs on top of the earth, letting them be warmed in the dust. She doesn’t worry that a foot might crush them or a wild animal might destroy them. She is harsh toward her young, as if they were not her own, and she doesn’t care if they die. For God has deprived her of wisdom. He has given her no understanding.”

30. Job 41:1
“Can you catch Leviathan with a hook or put a noose around its jaw?”

31. Isaiah 43:20
“The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and owls, too, for giving them water in the desert. Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland so my chosen people can be refreshed.”

32. Jeremiah 12:4
“How long must this land mourn? Even the grass in the fields has withered. The wild animals and birds have disappeared because of the evil in the land, for the people have said, ‘The Lord doesn’t see what’s ahead for us!'”

33. Isaiah 34:14
“The desert jackals will meet with the wolves, and the wild goats will bleat to each other. In the haunted ruins, the jackals will lurk.”

34. Ezekiel 1:10
“Each of the four faces of the cherub had a human face, with the face of a lion to the right, the face of an ox to the left, and the face of an eagle at the back.”

35. Daniel 6:22
“My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”

Short Prayer

Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the wondrous variety of animals you have created. May we be good stewards of the earth and its creatures, recognizing your divine wisdom in every living thing. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Conclusion

The Bible is not only a source of spiritual wisdom but also a testament to the beauty and significance of God’s creation. These verses teach us about God’s providence, His role as Creator, and the valuable lessons we can learn from His creatures.