Proverbs 27:16
World English Bible (WEB)
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
In context
14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
15 A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:
16 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
Proverbs 27:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
- KJV King James Version
- Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
- 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 .