Proverbs 27:16
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He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his right hand.

Proverbs 27:15
Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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

the ointment

John 12:3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of right spikenard, of great price, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

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Do not Boast about Tomorrow
15Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike. 16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his right hand.17Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.…
Lexicon
restraining her
צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ (ṣō·p̄ə·ne·hā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

is like holding back
צָֽפַן־ (ṣā·p̄an-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

the wind
ר֑וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

or grasping
יִקְרָֽא׃ (yiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read

oil
וְשֶׁ֖מֶן (wə·še·men)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

with one’s right hand.
יְמִינ֣וֹ (yə·mî·nōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3225: The right hand, side, the south


Additional Translations
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself.

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

The north wind is sharp, but it is called by name propitious.

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

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

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

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

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