Berean Standard Bible
“restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.”
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
World English Bible (WEB)
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que pretende contenerla, arresta el viento: ó el aceite en su mano derecha.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Lograr que deje de pelear es como detener el viento o retener aceite en la mano.
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