Proverbs 27:15

A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

16Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:13A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.

Proverbs 21:19Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.

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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