Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -
New American Standard Bible
As an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as
King James Version
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Holman Bible
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer bounding toward a trap
International Standard Version
All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap
A Conservative Version
He goes after her straightaway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
American Standard Version
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;
Amplified
Suddenly he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter [not knowing the outcome],
Or as one in stocks going to the correction [to be given] to a fool,
Bible in Basic English
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
Darby Translation
He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks serve for the correction of the fool;
Julia Smith Translation
He went after her suddenly as the ox will go to the slaughter, and as the fetter for the correction of the foolish.
King James 2000
He goes after her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Lexham Expanded Bible
He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,
Modern King James verseion
He goes after her immediately, like an ox goes to the slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of the stocks;
NET Bible
Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare
New Heart English Bible
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool to the correction of the stocks.
The Emphasized Bible
Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.
Webster
He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
World English Bible
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
Youngs Literal Translation
He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
Themes
physical Bondage » In prison » In stocks
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Oxen » Illustrative » (led to slaughter,) of a rash youth
Oxen » Goes to the slaughter unconscious
Stocks » Feet fastened in, as a punishment
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 7:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Story Of Seduction
21 Thus with many sweet words she overcame him, and with her flattering lips she enticed him 22 suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished - 23 so long till she hath wounded his liver with her dart: like as if a bird hasted to the snare, not knowing that the peril of his life lieth thereupon.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 13:27
Thou hast put my foot in the stocks: thou lookest narrowly unto all my paths, and markest the steps of my feet.
Jeremiah 20:2
he smote Jeremiah, and put him in the stocks, that are by the high gate of Benjamin, in the house of the LORD.
Acts 14:13
Then Jupiter's priest, which dwelt before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gate, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Acts 16:24
Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.