'Restraint' in the Bible
"Everything that has happened to us has come about because of our wicked actions and our great guilt. Even so, our God, you have exercised restraint toward our iniquities and have given us a remnant such as this.
"I am weary of my life; I will complain without restraint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.
A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!
It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.
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- Coercion (1 instance)
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- Simpleness (1 instance)
- Simplicity (13 instances)