Proverbs 27:16
King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
In context
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Proverbs 27:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
- WEB World English Bible
- restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.
- DBY Darby Translation
- whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself .