Proverbs 27:16
New International Version
restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

English Standard Version
to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.

Berean Study Bible
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

King James Bible
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

New American Standard Bible
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.

American Standard Version
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

Darby Bible Translation
whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

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