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Proverbs 27:16

Good News Translation GNT

New International Version NIV

16 How can you keep her quiet? Have you ever tried to stop the wind or ever tried to hold a handful of oil?

16 restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.

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