Genesis 43:31

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And he washed his face and went out, and, restraining himself, said, Let dinner be served.

Cross References

Genesis 45:1

THEN JOSEPH could not restrain himself [any longer] before all those who stood by him, and he called out, Cause every man to go out from me! So no one stood there with Joseph while he made himself known to his brothers.

Proverbs 10:19

In a multitude of words transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Isaiah 42:14

[Thus says the Lord] I have for a long time held My peace, I have been still and restrained Myself. Now I will cry out like a woman in travail, I will gasp and pant together.

Jeremiah 31:16

Thus says the Lord: Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord; and [your children] shall return from the enemy's land.

1 Peter 3:10

For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good–whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).