Proverbs 11:22

“A ring of gold in the snout of a pig, so is a beautiful woman who turns away from judgment.”

Proverbs 11:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 11:22, word by word

A ringנֶזֶםnezem

ring, earring

Ring worn in the nose or the ear as an ornament.

Where else “nezem” appears
of goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zahav” appears
in the snoutאַףaf

nose

The nose, the part of the face we breathe through.

Where else “af” appears
of a pigחֲזִירchazir

pig

Pig.

Where else “chazir” appears
so is a beautifulיָפָהyafa

beautiful

Beautiful, handsome, of fine appearance.

Where else “yafa” appears
womanאִשָּׁהisha

woman

An adult female person: single, married or widowed.

Where else “isha” appears
who turns awayסָרַתsarat

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

Where else “sarat” appears
from judgmentטָעַםtaam

discernment

The ability to see what is fitting and choose well.

Where else “taam” appears

The context

21Hand to hand, the evil man will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

22 · This verse (above)

23The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked is fury.

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