Proverbs 27:15
A continual dripping on a rainy day– a contentious wife makes herself like that.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 19:13 : 13 A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
- Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
- Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
- Job 14:19 : 19 as water wears away stones, and torrents wash away the soil, so you destroy man’s hope.
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13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
14A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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16Whoever contains her has contained the wind or can grasp oil with his right hand.
- Prov 25:23-242 verses77%
23The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
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- Prov 21:19-202 verses76%
19It is better to live in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.
20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
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9It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
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14If someone blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.
- Prov 7:11-122 verses73%
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14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
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13The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.
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23under an unloved woman who becomes married, and under a female servant who dispossesses her mistress.
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21Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindle strife.
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1Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
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22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion.
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7As a well continually pours out fresh water so it continually pours out wicked deeds. Sounds of violence and destruction echo throughout it. All I see are sick and wounded people.’
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3For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,
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26Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.
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28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
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18Like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows,
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17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
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4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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16A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.
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26She has opened her mouth with wisdom, with loving instruction on her tongue.
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1Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
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4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
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16the grave, the barren womb; earth has not been satisfied with water; and fire has never said,“Enough!”