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[As] a ring of gold in a swine`s snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The most direct proverb, in the sense of “similitude,” which we have encountered so far.

Jewel of gold - Better, a ring; that is, the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout.— More accurately, a nose-ring inserted through the right nostril and hanging down over the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout
The allusion seems to be to the ringing of swine, to prevent their rooting u…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Beauty is abused by those who do not have discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments.

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