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Proverbs 27:16

He who would restrain her, he is like one who would grasp the wind, or who would gather together oil with his right hand
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one's right hand.

New International Version

restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.