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A continual dropping on a rainy day And a contentious wife are alike:
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The Leaky Roof Analogy
Commentators explain that this proverb uses the image of a common ancient Eastern house with a flat, earthen roof. During a heavy rain, these roofs were prone to developing leaks, creating a constant, irritating drip inside. This vivid picture illustrates a persistent and unavoidable annoyance that disrupts the peace of one's own home.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Continual dropping - Here, as in the marginal reference, the flat, earthen roof of Eastern houses, always liable to cracks and leakage, sup…
19th Century
Anglican
A continual dropping in a very rainy day—See above on Proverbs 19:13.
Baptist
When there is a little leak in the roof, and the rain keeps dropping through, it is very uncomfortable; but it is ten times more comfortable than h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
A continual dropping in a very rainy day That is, through the roof of a house which is not well covered, or which le…
The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for a time; the contentions of a wife are like constant rain.
