22Immediately 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,


In Context

19 For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.

20 He took with him a bag of money: he mill return home the day of the full moon.

21 She entangled him with many words, and drew him away with the flattery of her lips.

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,

23 Till the arrow pierce his liver: as if a bird should make haste to the snare, and knoweth not that his life is in danger.

24 Now therefore, my son, hear me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 7:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:22All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:22He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks serve for the correction of the fool;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as fetters to the correction of the fool;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:22He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:22He goes after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;