Proverbs 11:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Asa ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So isa fair woman that is without discretion. ”

Proverbs 11:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A ring of gold in the nose of a sow--A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.”

Proverbs 11:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout. ”

Proverbs 11:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.”

Proverbs 11:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:22 in Context — Proverbs 11

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.

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What Does Proverbs 11:22 Mean?

Proverbs 11:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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