Proverbs 11:21-23
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 Be assured, the wicked shall not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the just shall escape.
22 Like a golden ring in a swine’s snout
is a beautiful woman without judgment.[a]
23 The desire of the just ends only in good;
the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Footnotes
- 11:22 Ear and nose rings were common jewelry for women. A humorous saying on the priority of wisdom over beauty in choosing a wife.
Proverbs 11:21-23
New International Version
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
but those who are righteous will go free.(A)
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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