Proverbs 11:22
“As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.”
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Proverbs 11:22 Context
20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight. 21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered. 22As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 11:22
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
- King James Version
{As} a ring of gold in a swine's snout {So is} a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' a ring of gold in a swine's snout, `So is' a fair woman that is without discretion.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.
- Basic English Bible
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
- Darby Bible
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.
- Webster's Bible
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
- World English Bible
A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 11:22
11:22 So is a fair woman without discretion - Of beauty vain, of virtue void, What art thou in the sight of God? A slave to every base desire, A creature wallowing in the mire. Go, gaudy pageant of a day, Thy folly, with thy face display: Set all thy charms and graces out, And shew - the Jewel in thy snout!