Proverbs 27:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
Proverbs 27:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 27:16 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 27:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 27:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.”
Proverbs 27:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 27:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.”
Proverbs 27:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 27:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.”
Proverbs 27:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 27:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.”
Proverbs 27:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 27:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.”
Proverbs 27:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 27:16 in Context — Proverbs 27
14 Aquele que bendiz ao seu amigo em alta voz durante a madrugada lhe será considerado como maldição.
15 A mulher briguenta é semelhante a uma goteira contínua em tempo de grande chuva;
16 Tentar contê-la é como tentar conter o vento, ou impedir que o óleo escorra de sua mão direita.
17 O ferro é afiado com ferro; assim também o homem afia o rosto de seu amigo.
18 Aquele que guarda a figueira comerá de seu fruto; e o que dá atenção ao seu senhor será honrado.
What Does Proverbs 27:16 Mean?
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