Genesis 43:31

Then he washed his face and came out, and, restraining himself, said, “Let the meal be served.”

Genesis 45:1

Then Joseph could not control himself [any longer] in front of all those who attended him, and he called out, “Have everyone leave me.” So no man stood there when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.

Isaiah 42:14


“I [the Lord] have been silent for a long time,
I have been still and restrained Myself.
Now I will moan like a woman in labor,
I will both gasp and pant.

Jeremiah 31:16

Thus says the Lord,

“Restrain your voice from weeping
And your eyes from tears,
For your work will be rewarded,” says the Lord;
“And your children will return from the enemy’s land.

1 Peter 3:10

For,The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not],
Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile (treachery, deceit).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Bible References

Bread

Genesis 43:25
So they prepared the present [of tribute] for Joseph before his arrival at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.