15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike; 16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in his right hand.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:15-16
Commentary on Proverbs 27:15-16
(Read Proverbs 27:15-16)
The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain.