Proverbs 11:22
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
The imagery of a gold ring in a pig's snout is a bit jarring, because it is out of place. A nice gold ring doesn't belong in that context. But that's how God sees external beauty that isn't matched by internal beauty. The external beauty is nice, but it doesn't belong with an ugly character any more than a gold ring belongs on a pig. A "woman without discretion" is one without wisdom, who makes bad choices and is not careful about who she shares her life with. God calls women to be more than that, and calls all of us to value more than external beauty.
Lord, help me to value discretion and character.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
The imagery of a gold ring in a pig's snout is a bit jarring, because it is out of place. A nice gold ring doesn't belong in that context. But that's how God sees external beauty that isn't matched by internal beauty. The external beauty is nice, but it doesn't belong with an ugly character any more than a gold ring belongs on a pig. A "woman without discretion" is one without wisdom, who makes bad choices and is not careful about who she shares her life with. God calls women to be more than that, and calls all of us to value more than external beauty.
Lord, help me to value discretion and character.