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He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
- 1611 King James Bible
Proverbs 7:22 side note reference: Heb. suddenly.
Other Translations of Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as `one in' fetters to the correction of the fool;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
- Basic English Bible
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
- Darby Bible
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,
- Douay Rheims Bible
He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
- Webster's Bible
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
- World English Bible
He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
- Youngs Literal Bible
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox that goeth to the slaughter, or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 7:22
7:22 As an ox - Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture.
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