Proverbs 11:22
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.”
זָהָב
Gold. Zahab. More precious than gold. The trials of faith are more valuable than zahab that perishes. Refined faith is worth more than refined gold.
טַעַם
of discernment
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טַעַם
properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate
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יָפֶה
beautiful
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יָפֶה
beautiful (literally or figuratively)
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חֲזִיר
a pig
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חֲזִיר
a hog (perhaps as penned)
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נֶזֶם
a ring of
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נֶזֶם
a nose-ring
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