Proverbios 11:22

22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco es la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón

Proverbios 11:22 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 11:22

[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; which is much more proper and suitable than a gold ring, or a jewel set in gold, which is very unbecoming such a creature; and is soon had to the dunghill, or to some miry place, and there defiled; [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion;
or, "has departed from taste" ^F25; from a taste of virtue and honour; lost all sense of modesty and chastity; forsaken her husband, and given up herself to the embraces of others. As her beauty is fitly expressed by a "jewel of gold", which is valuable and desirable, and, rightly placed and used, is ornamental; so she is properly represented by a swine, wallowing in the impurities of lust; to which her beauty was the snare, and whereby it is quickly sullied and lost. Jarchi applies this to a disciple of a wise man, or a scholar that departs from the good way, or from the law; which he explains by taste or sense: but it may be better applied to the scarlet whore, or apostate church of Rome; which has departed from Christ, once her professed husband; from the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it; from all taste and savour of true religion; and even from common sense and right reason, as in the affair of transubstantiation, and other things; and may be fitly compared to a swine with a jewel of gold in its snout, being "decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls"; and yet "drunk with the blood of the saints", and "martyrs of Jesus"; and wallowing in all the faith of fornication, of idolatry, and superstition; as well as in all manner of other sins and iniquities, ( Revelation 17:4-6 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (Mej trow) Heb. "recedens a gusta", Piscator; "cujus recessit sapor", Schultens.

Proverbios 11:22 In-Context

20 Abominación son al SEÑOR los perversos de corazón; mas los perfectos de camino le son agradables

21 Por más pactos que tenga hechos con la muerte, el malo no será absuelto; mas la simiente de los justos escapará

22 Zarcillo de oro en la nariz del puerco es la mujer hermosa y apartada de razón

23 El deseo de los justos solamente es bueno; mas la esperanza de los impíos es enojo

24 Hay quienes reparten, y les es añadido más; y hay quienes retienen más de lo que es justo, mas vienen a pobreza