A quarreling wife is as bothersome as a continual dripping on a rainy day.
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.
Water washes over stones and wears them down, and rushing waters wash away the dirt. In the same way, you destroy hope.
Stopping her is like stopping the wind or trying to grab oil in your hand.