22A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.


In Context

19 Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

20 A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

21 Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved.

22 A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

23 The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

24 Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

Proverbs 11:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:22[As] a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22A ring of gold in the nose of a sow — A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:22As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.