Proverbs 11:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is withoutf discretion. ”

Proverbs 11:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The most direct proverb, in the sense of “similitude,” which has as yet met us. Jewel of gold - Better, ring; i. e., the nose-ring Genesis 24:22 , Genesis 24:47 ; Isaiah 3:21 . Without di...
Proverbs 11:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group ( Proverbs 11:2-8 ; Proverbs 11:18-21 , and Prov...
Proverbs 11:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

jewel . a nose-jewel, worn by women. See Genesis 24:47 ; Isaiah 3:21 . fair . beautiful.
Proverbs 11:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. A jewel of gold in a swine's snout - That is, beauty in a woman destitute of good breeding and modest carria...
Proverbs 11:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As a jewel of gold, &c.— See Job 42:11 . The meaning is, "As a jewel of gold would be ill placed in the snout of a swine, which is always raking in the mire; so is beauty ill bestowed on a wom...
Proverbs 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be commi...
Proverbs 11:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout. — Rather, a nose-ring run through the right nostril and hanging down over the mouth; a female ornament used from the earliest times ( Genesis 24:47 ; Isaia...
Proverbs 11:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination...
Proverbs 11:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side...
Proverbs 11:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to...
Proverbs 11:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout ,.... The allusion seems to be to the ringing of swine, to prevent their rooting up the earth; which is usually done by putting an iron ring into their snout;...
Proverbs 11:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 [As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion. Ver. 22. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout.] It is a small praise, saith one, to have...
Proverbs 11:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout Which would not adorn the swine, but only be disparaged itself; so is a fair woman without discretion Who disgraceth the beauty of her body by a foolish and...
Proverbs 11:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. By discretion here we must understand religion and grace, a true taste and relish...
Proverbs 11:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout; which would not adorn the swine, but only be disparaged itself. It was the custom of some of the Jews to wear jewels upon their noses, and some of their neigh...
Proverbs 11:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Contrasts Between The Righteous And The Unrighteous ( Proverbs 11:15-23 ). In this subsection we again have the continual contrast between the righteous, the gracious, the merciful and the...
Proverbs 11:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 11:22 PRECIOUS THINGS POSSESSED BY UNWORTHY OWNERS I. There is an analogy between gold and beauty . 1. They are both gifts from God . Whether a man possesses gol...
Proverbs 11:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little short of the standard; yet by using it a thousand...
Proverbs 11:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. A good thing in a bad place The Jews regarded the pig as an unclean animal. The heathen around worshipped...
Proverbs 11:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13 , Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus...
Proverbs 11:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 22. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, a nose-ring such as is worn in the Orient, so is a fair woman which is without discretion, without a sense of propriety and modesty, her beauty corre...
Proverbs 11:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:3 ; 1 Peter 3:4 ; 2 Peter 2:22 ; Ezekiel 16:15-22 ; Nahum 3:4-6 ; Proverbs 31:30 ; Proverbs 7:10 ; Proverbs 9:13
Proverbs 11:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

So is a fair woman without discretion — "Of beauty vain, of virtue void, What art thou in the sight of God? A slave to every base desire, A creature wallowing in the mire. Go, gaudy pageant of a...

Proverbs 11:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes