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


In Context

13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman.

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

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

18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right 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 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.