Proverbs 27:15

Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

In Context

14He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.

16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:13A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:15

14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. Note, 1. It is a great folly to be extravagant in praising even the best of our friends and benefactors. It is our duty to give every one his due praise, to applaud those who excel in knowledge, virtue, and usefulness, and to acknowledge the kindnesses we have received with thankfulness; but to do this with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, to be always harping on this string, in all… Read the whole commentary →

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