You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths, setting a limit for the soles of my feet.
Proverbs 7:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding towards a trap Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, |
You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths, setting a limit for the soles of my feet.
The one who commits adultery lacks sense; whoever does so destroys himself.
She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.
until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird darting into a snare – he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.
So Pashhur had the prophet Jeremiah beaten and put him in the stocks at the Upper Benjamin Gate in the Lord’s temple.
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the town, brought bulls and wreaths to the gates because he intended, with the crowds, to offer sacrifice.
Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.