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Proverbs 27:16-18
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 27

16He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand. 17 As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. 18One who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who cares for his master will be honored.
King James Version

Chapter 27

16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 27

16the one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand.
17Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.
18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
New Living Translation

Chapter 27

16Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.
17As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
18As workers who tend a fig tree are allowed to eat the fruit, so workers who protect their employer’s interests will be rewarded.
English Standard Version

Chapter 27

16to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one 's right hand. 17Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. 18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
New International Version

Chapter 27

16restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
18The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
New King James Version

Chapter 27

16Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand. 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.
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