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


In Context

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

Proverbs 11:22 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:22A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.

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.