'Restraint' in the Bible
And the five men went and came to Laish, and they observed the people who [were] living according to the customs of [the] Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting, and lacking nothing in the land, and possessing restraint. And they [were] far from [the] Sidonians and had no word with anyone.
because he has loosened his bowstring and humbled me, and they have thrown off restraint {in my presence}.
Do not be like a horse [or] like a mule, without understanding; [that needs] his tackle--bridle and rein--for restraint [or he would not] come near you.
For jealousy [is the] fury of a husband, and he will not show restraint on the day of revenge.
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.
He was taken by restraint of justice, and who concerned himself with his generation? For he was cut off from the land of [the] living; he [received a] blow because of the transgression of my people.
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