Proverbs 27:15

A brawling woman and the roofe of the house dropping in a raynie day, may well be compared together.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14He that is to hastie to praise his neighbour aboue measure, shalbe taken as one that geueth hym an euyll report.

16He that stilleth her, stilleth the winde, and stoppeth the smell of the oyntment in his hande.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:13An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye 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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