God’s Word for Today

12 Jul, 2025

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.

-Prov 27:15-16 ESV

WHEN NAGGING BECOMES UNBEARABLE

Constant dripping from a leaking roof or persistent rain are annoying. The effects of a few drips are minor. But the experience of constant drip may become unbearable. The same is true of a spouse who habitually complains or irritates their partner. This is frustrating.

God saw that it wasn't good for Adam to be alone. He created Eve from one of Adam's ribs and presented her to Adam as a fitting helpmate (Gen 2:18, 21–22). The two became one, and from that day forward husband and wife were to exist as a loving unit (Gen 2:24). Paul commands husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her. [Eph 5:25] Wives are commanded to "submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord" (Eph 5:22). A nagging spouse disobeys this command and dishonors God's purpose for marriage.

Verse 16 shows how difficult it can be to stop such bad behavior as stopping the wind. Many people would like to restrain the wind before it causes damage or ruins a day's plans, but it cannot be stopped. In another analogy, Solomon also compares restraint of a nagging spouse to grabbing a handful of oil. No matter how hard one tries, oil just slips out between the fingers. A person can try to force a spouse to stop bickering and needling, but the task is impossible. Unless the other person decides to change, the situation isn't likely to improve.

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