Proverbs 27:16
“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 27:16 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wer dieses zurückhält, hält den Wind zurück und seine Rechte greift in Öl.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El que pretende contenerla, arresta el viento: ó el aceite en su mano derecha.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Tentar contê-la é como tentar conter o vento, ou impedir que o óleo escorra de sua mão direita.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
impedi-la é como tentar impedir o vento, ou tentar pegar óleo com a mão direita.
📖 Proverbs 27:16 in Context
14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
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