16 restraining her is like restraining the wind

or grasping oil with the hand.

16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind

or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.

16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind,

And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

16 Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind

or trying to hold something with greased hands.

16 Stopping her is like stopping the wind

or trying to grab oil in your hand.

16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind;

And his right hand encountereth oil.

16 whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

16 Whoever can control her can control the wind. 

He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand. 

16 The one who controls her controls the wind

and grasps oil with his right hand.

16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind

or to grasp oil in the right hand.

16 In restraining her, he restrains wind,

and his right hand will grasp oil.

16 Stopping her is like trying to stop the wind.

It’s like trying to grab oil with your hand.

16 He who would restrain her restrains the wind,

And grasps oil with his right hand.