King James Bible
KJVWhosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 27:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 27:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself. | |
World English BibleWEB | restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwhosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.
World English Bible
WEBrestraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself.
King James Bible
KJVWhosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTwhosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that would restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself.
World English Bible
WEBrestraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which denudes itself.