21 [a]Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the [b]descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22 As a (A)ring of gold in a swine’s snout
So is a beautiful woman who lacks [c]discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (B)expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
  2. Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
  3. Proverbs 11:22 Lit taste