Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, 2 is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
In Context
23The desire of the upright is only good. 2 The expectation of the wicked is wrath. 1
Cross References
Genesis 24:47I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.
Proverbs 9:13The foolish woman is loud, 2 Undisciplined, and knows nothing. 1
Proverbs 31:30שׁ (Deceitful) Chen ·Charm, Grace· is deceitful, and beauty is vain; 2 but a woman who fears Adonai , she shall be praised. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:22
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. Observe, 1. That confederacies in sin shall certainly be broken, and shall not avail to protect the sinners: Though hand join in hand, though there are many that concur by their practice to keep wickedness in countenance, and engage to stand by one another in defending it against all the attacks of virtue and justice,—though they are in league for the support and propagation of it,—though wicked… Read the whole commentary →