Proverbs 27:16

NIV: restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

NAS: He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.

KJV: Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

GWT: Whoever can control her can control the wind. He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand.

ASV: He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

BBE: He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

DBY: whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

DRB: He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

WBS: Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.

WEB: restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

YLT: Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.