King James Version
Proverbs 27:16 in the King James Version says “Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.”
Proverbs 27:16 · KJV
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
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“Whosoever hideth”
H6845to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
“Whosoever hideth”
H6845to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
“the wind”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“and the ointment”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
“of his right hand”
H3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
“which bewrayeth”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
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