Proverbs 27:15

A continual dripping in a very rainy day 1 and a quarrelsome isha are alike; 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14He that maketh a bracha on his re'a (friend) 1 with a kol gadol (loud voice), rising early in the boker, 1 it shall be counted a kelalah to him. 1

16To restrain her is like restraining the ruach (wind), 1 and like grasping shemen in the right hand. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:13A ben kesil is the calamity of aviv (his father), 1 and the contentions of an isha are a constant dripping. + 19:13 i.e., an irritant 1

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in eretz midbar, 1 than with a quarrelsome and an angry isha. 1

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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