Proverbs 7:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;”

Proverbs 7:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 7:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 7:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 7:22 — World English Bible

Proverbs 7:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool; ”

Proverbs 7:22 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 7:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 7:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 7:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 7:22 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 7:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 7:22 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 7:22 in Context — Proverbs 7

20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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What Does Proverbs 7:22 Mean?

Proverbs 7:22 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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