Proverbs 27:15

Bishops' Bible (1568)

A brawling woman and the roofe of the house dropping in a raynie day, may well be compared together.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:13 : 13 An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.
  • Prov 21:9 : 9 It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 It is better to sit in a corner vpon the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • Job 14:19 : 19 The waters pearse through the very stones by litle & litle, the floodes washe away the grauell and earth: so shalt thou destroy the hope of man.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 81%

    13 An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping.

    14 House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde.

  • 16 He that stilleth her, stilleth the winde, and stoppeth the smell of the oyntment in his hande.

  • 77%

    23 The northwinde dryueth away the rayne: euen so doth an angry countenaunce a backbiters tongue.

    24 It is better to sit in a corner vpon the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • 76%

    19 It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.

    20 In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

  • 9 It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  • 14 He that is to hastie to praise his neighbour aboue measure, shalbe taken as one that geueth hym an euyll report.

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 She was full of loude wordes and redye to dallie, whose feete coulde not abide in the house:

    12 Nowe is she without, nowe in the streates, and lyeth in wayte at euery corner.

  • 14 The beginning of strife is, as when a man maketh an issue for water: therfore leaue of before the contention be medled with.

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13 A foolishe retchlesse woman full of wordes, and suche a one as hath no knowledge,

    14 Sitteth at the doore of her house, and in the hye places of the citie,

  • 23 A spiteful woman when she is maried, and an handmayde that is heire to her maistresse.

  • 21 As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce.

  • 1 Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe.

  • 22 A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute.

  • 7 Like as a conduite spouteth out waters, so she spouteth out her wickednesse: Robberie and vnrighteousnesse is hearde in her, sorowe and woundes are euer there in my sight.

  • 26 And I founde that a woman is bitterer then death, the whiche hath cast abrode her heart as a net that men fishe with, and her handes are chaynes: Who so pleaseth God shall escape from her, but the sinner wyll be taken with her.

  • Prov 5:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3 For the lippes of a straunge woman are a dropping hony combe, and her throte is more glistering then oyle:

    4 But at the laste she is as bitter as wormewood, and as sharpe as a two edged sworde.

  • 26 A righteous man fallyng downe before the vngodly, is like a troubled wel, and a spring that is corrupted.

  • 28 A frowarde body causeth strife: and he that is a blabbe of his tongue maketh deuision among princes.

  • 18 As he that fayneth him selfe mad, casteth firebrandes, deadly arrowes and dartes:

  • 17 Her wayes are pleasaunt wayes, and all her pathes are peaceable.

  • 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • 4 The wordes of a wyse mans mouth are lyke deepe waters: and the well of wisdome is like a full streame.

  • 27 For an whore is a deepe graue, and a straunge woman is a narowe pit.

  • 3 The stone is heauie, and the sande wayghtie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • 29 Who hath wo? who hath sorowe? who hath strife? who hath brawling? and who hath woundes without a cause?

  • 11 Doth a fountayne sende foorth at one place, sweete water, and bitter also?

  • 16 A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.

  • 18 An angry man stirreth vp strife: but he that is patient stylleth discorde.

  • 22 An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll.

  • 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and in her tongue is the lawe of grace.

  • 26 By an harlot a man is brought to beg his bread, and a woman wyll hunte for the pretious life of man.

  • 20 Such is the way also of a wyfe that breaketh wedlocke, which wypeth her mouth lyke as when she hath eaten, and sayth, as for me I haue done no wickednesse.

  • 17 An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated of the foole.

  • 14 The mouth of straunge women is a deepe pit: wherein he falleth that the Lorde is angrye withall.

  • 5 Yet because this widdowe much troubleth me, I wyll auenge her: leste she come at the last, & make me weery.

  • 3 One poore man oppressing another by violence, is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite.

  • 1 Better is a drye morsell with quietnesse, then a house full of fat offeryng with strife.

  • 30 As for fauour it is deceiptfull, & beautie is a vayne thyng: but a woman that feareth the Lorde, shalbe praysed.

  • 4 A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.

  • 16 The graue, the barren wombe, and the earth that hath neuer water enough: as for fire it sayth neuer hoe.