Proverbs 27:16

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Whoever is hiding her has hidden the wind, || And the ointment of his right hand calls out.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

JPS

He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.

LXXE

The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.

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Original-language editions

WLC

צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃

LXX-Br

Βορέας σκληρὸς ἄνεμος, ὀνόματι δὲ ἐπιδέξιος καλεῖται.

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Cross-references most cited first

• John 12:3Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

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