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restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

Proverbs 27:16 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૭:૧૬
જે તેને રોકી શકે તે પવનને રોકી શકે, અથવા પોતાના જમણા હાથમાં લગાડેલા તેલની સુગંધ પણ પકડી શકે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २७:१६
जो उसको रोक रखे, वह वायु को भी रोक रखेगा और दाहिने हाथ से वह तेल पकड़ेगा।

In context

14He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

15A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

16restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

18Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

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