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Proverbs 11:22

World English Bible

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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Proverbs 11:22 in other translations

As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

Proverbs 11:22 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:22 in context

  1. 20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
    but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
  2. 21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
    but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
  3. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
    is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  4. 23The desire of the righteous is only good.
    The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  5. 24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
    There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.