The image of a continuously dripping roof on a stormy day is one of relentless, inescapable irritation — you cannot stop it, you cannot ignore it, and there is no relief. Constant quarrelsomeness in a relationship has exactly this quality. It wears away peace, rest, and joy through sheer relentlessness. Contentious speech is destructive not by violence but by persistence.
Memory phrase: Do not be always arguing.
Talk about it: How does someone who always argues affect the peace of a home or family?
Prayer: God, help me choose peace over arguing.