A quarreling wife is as bothersome as a continual dripping on a rainy day.
Water washes over stones and wears them down, and rushing waters wash away the dirt. In the same way, you destroy hope.
A foolish child brings disaster to a father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
It is better to live alone in the desert than with a quarreling and complaining wife.
It is better to live in a corner on the roof than inside the house with a quarreling wife.
Stopping her is like stopping the wind or trying to grab oil in your hand.