A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Verse 22. As a jewel of gold in a swines snout: so is a fair woman that lacketh discretion.

Verse 22. As a iewell of gold in a swines snout: so is a faire woman that lacketh discretion.

AS a ring of gold, or any other ornament, doth not adorn, but misbecome a swine, no more doth beauty, stature, strength, wit, apparel, wealth, or any other external thing bring true praise, or commendation either to man, or woman which wanteth true wisdom, or understanding.

AS a ring of gold, or any other ornament, doth not adorne, but misbecome a swine, no more doth beautie, stature, strength, wit, apparell, wealth, or any other externall thing bring true praise, or commendation either to man, or woman which wanteth true wisedome, or vnderstanding.

Doct. 1 Swines snout, &c. God maketh no more reckoning of sinful people without understanding, then of brute beasts without reason. Though they have humane nature, and carry the form and shape of men and women with best show, yet if there be nothing in them but that which is humane, even flesh and blood and sinfulness, no beauty, nor bravery, no personal excellency, or artificial additaments, make the best of them, is more acceptable to him, than is the basest of all the other creatures. It is a very homely comparison wherewith the holy Ghost disgraceth wicked men in this book, and yet so true, that he avoucheth it again in the new testament: The dog is returned to his own vomit, and the sow that was washed, to the wallowing in the mire,