Proverbs 27:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who would restrainצֹפְנֶ֥יהָ
(tzo·fe·nei·ha)
6845: to hide, treasure upa prim. root
her restrainsצָֽפַן־
(tza·fan-)
6845: to hide, treasure upa prim. root
the wind,ר֑וּחַ
(ru·ach;)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
And graspsיִקְרָֽא׃
(yik·ra.)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
oilוְשֶׁ֖מֶן
(ve·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
with his right hand.יְמִינֹ֣ו
(ye·mi·nov)
3225: right handfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Whosoever hideth
tsaphan  (tsaw-fan')
to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
her hideth
tsaphan  (tsaw-fan')
to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
the wind
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
and the ointment
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
of his right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
which bewrayeth
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
itself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.

King James Bible
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.

International Standard Version
Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.

NET Bible
Whoever hides her hides the wind or grasps oil with his right hand.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The North wind is severe, and it is called by name “Propitious.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever can control her can control the wind. He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever restrains her restrains the wind, or grasps oil with his right hand.
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