Proverbs 7:22
King James Version (KJV)
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
In context
20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 7:22 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
- WEB World English Bible
- He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
- ASV American Standard Version
- He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
- DBY Darby Translation
- He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
- WBS Webster Bible
- He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;