16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
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
16 You can't turn it off, and you can't get away from it. Your Face Mirrors Your Heart
16 Whoever restrains her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.
16 Stopping her complaints is like trying to stop the wind or trying to hold something with greased hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:16
Commentary on Proverbs 27:15-16
(Read Proverbs 27:15-16)
The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain.