Refrain Joseph could not refrain himself, Gen. 45:1. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, Ps. 119:101. refrain thy foot from their path, Prov. 1:15. he that refraineth his lips is wise, Prov. 10:19. time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing, Eccl. 3:5. Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Lord, Isa. 64:12. let him refrain his tongue from evil, 1 Pet. 3:10. refrain from idleness, Alma 38:12. in the fear of God … refrain from your iniquities, Alma 39:12. refrain from sin, lest sore judgments fall, D&C 82:2.