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Proverbs 27:15-16
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 27

15A constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike; 16He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
King James Version

Chapter 27

15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 27

15An endless dripping on a rainy day and a nagging wife are alike;
16the one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.
New Living Translation

Chapter 27

15A quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping on a rainy day. 16Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.
English Standard Version

Chapter 27

15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike; 16to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one 's right hand.
New International Version

Chapter 27

15A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
New King James Version

Chapter 27

15A continual dripping on a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike; 16Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
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