Proverbs 27:16
American King James Version (AKJV)
Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand.
Darby Bible (DBY)
whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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 (ERV)
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Trying to stop her is like trying to make the wind stop or trying to hold olive oil in your hand.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
He that would hide her hideth the wind, And the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.
King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Webster Bible (Webster)
Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.
World English Bible (WEB)
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.