John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 27:15
A continual dropping in a very rainy day ,.... That is, through the roof of a house which is not well covered, or which lets in rain by one means or another; so that in a thorough rainy day it keeps continually dropping, to the great annoyance of those within, and which is very uncomfortable to them: it is observed F7 David de Pomis, Lexic. fol. 107. 3. that rain is called by the name in the text, because a man is shut up under a roof falls; and continuing long he is shut up within... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 27:15-16
Here, as before, Solomon laments the case of him that has a peevish passionate wife, that is continually chiding, and making herself and all about her uneasy. 1. It is a grievance that there is no avoiding, for it is like a continual dropping in a very rainy day. The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for the time, yet, while it lasts, one may take shelter; but the contentions of a wife are like a constant soaking rain, for which there is no remedy but patience... read more