Proverbs 27:15

A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

Proverbs 21:19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry 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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