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 (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 11:22

As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 11

{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

A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish.
- Douay Rheims 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

Dorothy Slater's comment on 2021-05-31 17:25:56:

Proverbs 11:22

This verse is describing the lack of inner beauty which is a virtuous and discreet character in a woman.

Appearances verses: Deut. 22:5;

1 Timothy 2:9 and Proverbs 31:22.

Our inner beauty is important to God. I suggest reading Beautiful in God's Eyes by Elizabeth George.

stanjett's comment on 2020-06-26 20:38:25:

I think you are right. It is how you want to appear to others. I don't see a thing wrong with a short tennis skirt. It's practical.

Mishael's comment on 2020-06-26 18:25:56:

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array

Matthew 5:27-28

Says that if a man looks on a woman to lust after her, has committed adultery with her already in his heart;

How we dress matters to the Lord. At home with your husband, that is private between you both.

Kathy Forrester's comment on 2020-06-26 09:32:36:

Need a lesson on length of dresses or skirts. Will I be judged on my length of skirt or dress. Something is telling me it's the length of the skirt it's the way you appear yourself . Help me out please

Ann's comment on 2020-05-31 20:25:17:

very well said

yvonne james's comment on 2013-09-07 14:03:15:

a beautiful woman who is void of virtue,self control,discretion and common sense is as a dirty pig with fine jewelry in his snout.

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