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to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.
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American Standard Version
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Christian Standard Bible
the one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.
King James Version
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself .
New American Standard Bible
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
New International Version
restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
New King James Version
Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
New Living Translation
Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.
World English Bible
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.