Proverbs 27:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind — i.e., you might as well try and stop the wind from blowing as seek to restrain her.

And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. — Rather, perhaps, and oil meeteth his right handi.e., if he puts out his hand to stop her she slips through it like oil.

Proverbs 27:16

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