Drops that never cease on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike;
Proverbs 27:16 - The Scriptures 2009 Whoever represses her represses the wind, And his right hand encounters oil. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever attempts to restrain [a contentious woman] might as well try to stop the wind–his right hand encounters oil [and she slips through his fingers]. American Standard Version (1901) He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. Common English Bible anyone who can control her can control the wind or pick up oil in his hand. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand. |
Drops that never cease on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike;
Iron is sharpened by iron, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Then Miryam took a pound of costly perfume of nard, anointed the feet of יהושע, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.