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


In Context

19 For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey.

20 He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.|

21 With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

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

23 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.

24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention 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 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 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;