Proverbs 27:15–16
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.19.13.
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
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3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
3Then tooke Mary a pound of ointment, of Spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Iesus, & wiped his feet with her haire: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
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Proverbs 27:15
Continuing without interruption, or occurring repeatedly and frequently.
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Falling or letting liquid fall in drops.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.
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Abounding with rain; wet; showery.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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contentious
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
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Similar; in the same manner or degree.
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Proverbs 27:16
Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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Conceals, keeps from sight or knowledge, or lies concealed.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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A perfumed or medicinal substance used for anointing or smearing.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Reveals, exposes, or makes known.
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14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
15*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
Selected passage16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
Selected passage17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
17Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.