Proverbs 11:22 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 11:22, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb is one of the short comparisons collected in Proverbs 11, where a wise teacher sets two ways of living side by side. The picture comes from everyday life: a gold ring was costly jewelry, and a pig was an unclean animal fond of mud.

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