Proverbs 11:22-23
Proverbs 11:22-23 The Message (MSG)
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful face on an empty head. The desires of good people lead straight to the best, but wicked ambition ends in angry frustration.
Proverbs 11:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman which is without discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good: But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 New Century Version (NCV)
A beautiful woman without good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. Those who do right only wish for good, but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.
Proverbs 11:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 New International Version (NIV)
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty]. The desire of the righteous brings only good, But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.
Proverbs 11:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment.