Proverbs 11:22 (WEB)
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.16Conference XIV
“…to memory, yet forsake not carnal sins, it is well said in Proverbs: “Like as a golden ring in a swine’s snout so is the beauty of an evil-disposed woman.”” — editor's note: Prov. xi. 22.
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Gregory of Nyssa
- Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.17On Virginity
“…not harmonize with this perfect note, and it be marred by the succeeding discord of the soul, this thing becomes but “the jewel of gold in the swine’s snout” or “the pearl that is trodden under the swine’s feet.”” — editor's note: For the gold, see Prov. xi. 22; for the pearl, S. Matt. vii. 6
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Clement of Alexandria
“For why not the nose too?—so that, what was spoken, may be fulfilled: “As an ear-ring in a swine’s nose, so is beauty to a woman without discretion.”” — editor's note: Prov. xi. 22.
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.17.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.17.
Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.17.