Proverbs 7:22

In 11 translations

BSB

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,Probable reading (see LXX, Vulgate, Syriac); Hebrew like fetters to discipline a fool

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

He is going after her straight away, he comes as an ox to the slaughter, || And as a chain to the discipline of a fool,

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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,

GNV

And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction,

JPS

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox that goeth to the slaughter, or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

LXXE

And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow:

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WLC

ה֤וֹלֵ֥ךְ אַחֲרֶ֗יהָ פִּ֫תְאֹ֥ם כְּ֭שׁוֹר אֶל־טָ֣בַח יָב֑וֹא וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס אֶל־מוּסַ֥ר אֱוִֽיל׃We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

LXX-Br

Ὁ δὲ ἐπηκολούθησεν αὐτῇ κεπφωθείς· ὥσπερ δὲ βοῦς ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἄγεται, καὶ ὥσπερ κύων ἐπὶ δεσμοὺς,

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 13:27You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
• Acts 14:13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
• Acts 16:24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
• Jeremiah 20:2he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

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