Proverbs 27:15–19

15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping

of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;

16 restraining her is like restraining the wind

or grasping oil with the hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.

18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and whoever protects their master will be honored.

19 As water reflects the face,

so one’s life reflects the heart.

15 A continual dripping on a rainy day

and a quarrelsome wife are alike;

16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind

or to grasp oil in one’s right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

and one man sharpens another.

18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and he who guards his master will be honored.

19 As in water face reflects face,

so the heart of man reflects the man.

15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day

And a contentious woman are alike.

16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind,

And the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron;

So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof:

So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

19 As in water face answereth to face,

So the heart of man to man.

15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day

And a contentious woman are alike;

16 Whoever restrains her restrains the wind,

And grasps oil with his right hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

18 Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;

So he who waits on his master will be honored.

19 As in water face reflects face,

So a man’s heart reveals the man.

15 A quarreling wife is as bothersome

as a continual dripping on a rainy day.

16 Stopping her is like stopping the wind

or trying to grab oil in your hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

so people can improve each other.

18 Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit,

and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.

19 As water reflects your face,

so your mind shows what kind of person you are.

15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day

And a contentious woman are alike:

16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind;

And his right hand encountereth oil.

17 Iron sharpeneth iron;

So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof;

And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

19 As in water face answereth to face,

So the heart of man to man.

15 A continual dropping on a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike: 16 whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

17 Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

15 Constantly dripping water on a rainy day is like a quarreling woman. 

16 Whoever can control her can control the wind. 

He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand. 

17 ⸤As⸥ iron sharpens iron, 

so one person sharpens the wits of another. 

18 Whoever takes care of a fig tree can eat its fruit, 

and whoever protects his master is honored. 

19 As a face is reflected in water, 

so a person is reflected by his heart. 

15 An endless dripping on a rainy day

and a nagging wife are alike.

16 The one who controls her controls the wind

and grasps oil with his right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

and one man sharpens another.

18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

19 As water reflects the face,

so the heart reflects the person.

15 A continual dripping on a rainy day

and a contentious wife are alike;

16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind

or to grasp oil in the right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

and one person sharpens the wits of another.

18 Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.

19 Just as water reflects the face,

so one human heart reflects another.

15 Dripping constantly on a day of heavy rain

and a woman of contention are alike.

16 In restraining her, he restrains wind,

and his right hand will grasp oil.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

so one man sharpens another.

18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,

and he who guards his master will be honored.

19 As the waters reflect face to face,

so the heart of a person reflects the person.

15 A nagging wife is like

dripping that never stops on a rainy day.

16 Stopping her is like trying to stop the wind.

It’s like trying to grab oil with your hand.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.

18 A person who takes good care of a fig tree will eat its fruit.

And a person who looks after his master will be honored.

19 When you look into water, you see a likeness of your face.

When you look into your heart, you see what you are really like.

15 A constant dripping on a day of steady rain

And a contentious woman are alike;

16 He who would restrain her restrains the wind,

And grasps oil with his right hand.

17 Iron sharpens iron,

So one man sharpens another.

18 He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit,

And he who cares for his master will be honored.

19 As in water face reflects face,

So the heart of man reflects man.