Genesis 43:31

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he had washed his face, coming out again, he refrained himself, and said: Set bread on the table.

Cross References

Genesis 45:1

Joseph could no longer refrain himself before many that stood by: whereupon he commanded that all should go out, and no stranger be present at their knowing one another.

1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

Jeremiah 31:16

Thus saith the Lord: Let thy voice cease from weeping and thy eyes from tears, for there is a reward for thy work, saith the Lord: and they shall return out of the land of the enemy.

Isaiah 42:14

I have always held my peace, I have I kept silence, I have been patient. I will speak now as a woman in labour: I will destroy, and swallow up at once.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.