| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 27:16:1 ⧉צֹפְנֶ֥יהָtsofenehathe one who restrains her Proverbs 27:16:2 ⧉צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַtsafanruakhrestrains wind Proverbs 27:16:3 ⧉וְשֶׁ֖מֶןveshemenand oil Proverbs 27:16:4 ⧉יְמִינ֣וֹyeminohis right hand Proverbs 27:16:5 ⧉יִקְרָֽא׃yikracalls out |
| 16. Formal Translation Whoever restrains her is like restraining the wind, and oil in his right hand calls out. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation Trying to control her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil in your right hand—it slips away and reveals itself. |