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21 [a]Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;
But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a fair woman that [b]is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good;
But the expectation of the wicked is [c]wrath.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:21 Or, My hand upon it! Hebrew Hand to hand.
  2. Proverbs 11:22 Hebrew turneth aside from.
  3. Proverbs 11:23 Or, arrogance