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


In Context

19 For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.

20 A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.'

21 She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him.

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

23 Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it is for its life.

24 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings 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 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 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;