Matthew Henry Commentary Proverbs 27:15-16

"A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike: He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil." — Proverbs 27:15-16 (ASV)

The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain.