Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever can control her can control the wind. He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand. American Standard Version He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. Berean Study Bible restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand. Douay-Rheims Bible 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 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil. King James Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out. Proverbs 27:16 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 27:16 NIVProverbs 27:16 NLT Proverbs 27:16 ESV Proverbs 27:16 NASB Proverbs 27:16 NKJV Proverbs 27:16 KJV |