Thou puttest my feet in the stocks, and watchest all my paths; thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet.
Proverbs 7:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Suddenly he [yields and] follows her reluctantly like an ox moving to the slaughter, like one in fetters going to the correction [to be given] to a fool or like a dog enticed by food to the muzzle American Standard Version (1901) He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool; Common English Bible He goes headlong after her, like an ox to the slaughter, like a deer leaping into a trap, Catholic Public Domain Version Immediately, he follows her, like an ox being led to the sacrifice, and like a lamb acting lasciviously, and not knowing that he is being drawn foolishly into chains, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds, |
Thou puttest my feet in the stocks, and watchest all my paths; thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet.
With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.
till an arrow pierces its entrails; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper Benjamin Gate of the house of the Lord.
And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people.
Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.