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

Other Translations of Proverbs 11:22

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

The Message

22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful face on an empty head.

New King James Version

22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

New Living Translation

22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig's snout.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:22

Commentary on Proverbs 11:22

(Read Proverbs 11:22)

Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments.