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Proverbs 27:16
He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
Proverbs 27:16 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 27:16 in other translations
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.
restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.
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In context
13 Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
14 He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.
15 Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.
16 He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.
17 Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
18 Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.
19 Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.
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