16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.


In Context

13 Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers.

14 He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.

15 Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

16 He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

Proverbs 27:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:16restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:16Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:16Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself.