Catholic Public Domain Version
"He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand. "
— Proverbs 27:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
“He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. ”
“restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.”
“Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.”
“He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his right hand.”
“He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.”
“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
Take away the garment of him who has vouched for an outsider. And take a pledge from him on behalf of foreigners.
Whoever blesses his neighbor with a grand voice, rising in the night, shall be like one who curses.
A roof leaking on a cold day, and an argumentative woman, are comparable.
He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand.
Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Whoever maintains the fig tree shall eat its fruit. And whoever is the keeper of his master shall be glorified.
In the manner of faces looking into shining water, so are the hearts of men made manifest to the prudent.