22 Bible Verses about nagging

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Proverbs 21:20


There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.

Proverbs 27:15


A constant dripping on a day of steady rain
And a contentious (quarrelsome) woman are alike;

Proverbs 25:24


It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.

Ecclesiastes 7:26

And I discovered that [of all irrational sins none has been so destructive in beguiling one away from God as immoral women for] more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is [composed of] snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. Whoever pleases God will escape from her, but the sinner will be taken captive by her [evil].

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow continues to bother me, I will give her justice and legal protection; otherwise by continually coming she [will be an intolerable annoyance and she] will wear me out.’”

Luke 13:28

In that place there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger] when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out and driven away.

Judges 16:16

When she pressured him day after day with her words and pleaded with him, he was annoyed to death.

Proverbs 25:17


Let your foot seldom be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become tired of you and hate you.

Luke 11:5

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread];

Proverbs 27:16


Whoever attempts to restrain her [criticism] might as well try to stop the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

Judges 14:17

However Samson’s wife wept before him seven days while their [wedding] feast lasted, and on the seventh day he told her because she pressed him so hard. Then she told the [answer to the] riddle to her countrymen.

Acts 16:18

She continued doing this for several days. Then Paul, being greatly annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit [inside her], “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ [as His representative] to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.

Matthew 27:39

Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

Proverbs 21:10


The soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.

Proverbs 10:26


Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.

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