Proverbs 7:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²² 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

²² 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

²² 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)

²² 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

²² He goes headlong after her, like an ox to the slaughter, like a deer leaping into a trap,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² 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

²² 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.