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


In Context

19 For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she impelled him.

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

23 Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

24 Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children, 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:22Immediately 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,

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 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;