Proverbs 27:16

"A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:"

Key Reflection

This verse draws a parallel between a persistent, irritating raindrop that never ceases and a nagging, argumentative wife, both of which can be equally bothersome and wearisome. It highlights the relentless nature of contention and suggests that even natural phenomena can serve as metaphors for the challenges in life, emphasizing the need to find ways to deal with such continuous strife.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The point is the impossibility of concealment or restraint. A person cannot hide the wind, or clasp it in his hands. If he takes an unguent in his right hand, the odor betrays him, or it slips out. So, in like manner, the “contentious woman” is one whose faults it is impossible either to hide or check. The difficulty of the proverb led to a different reading, adopted by the versions, “The north wind is rough, and yet it is called propitious”; it clears off the clouds and brings fine weather.

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