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Proverbs 27:16
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
King James Version
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
World English Bible
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
American Standard Version
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Geneva Bible 1599
He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.
Darby Translation
whosoever will 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.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
15A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
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