Proverbs 7:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

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King 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,

Proverbs 7:22 Cross References

Job 13:27

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and markest all my paths; Thou drawest thee a line about the soles of my feet:

Proverbs 6:32

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it that would destroy his own soul.

Proverbs 7:21

With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield, With the flattering of her lips she forceth him away.

Proverbs 7:23

Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

Jeremiah 20:2

Then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of the LORD.

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.

Acts 16:24

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.