20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their ways are His delight.
21 (A)Though they join [a]forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;
But (B)the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks [b]discretion.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:21 Lit. hand to hand
  2. Proverbs 11:22 taste

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(A)
    but he delights(B) in those whose ways are blameless.(C)

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(D)

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
    is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

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