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Proverbs 7:22
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KJ21
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
ASV
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;
AMP
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,
AMPC
Suddenly he [yields and] follows her reluctantly like an ox moving to the slaughter, like one in fetters going to the correction [to be given] to a fool or like a dog enticed by food to the muzzle
BRG
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
CSB
He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap
CSBA
He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding towards a trap
CEB
He goes headlong after her, like an ox to the slaughter, like a deer leaping into a trap,
CJB
At once he follows her like an ox on its way to be slaughtered; like a fool to be punished in the stocks;
CEV
At once he followed her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, or like a fool on the way to be punished
DARBY
He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
DRA
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,
ERV
He followed her, like a bull being led to the slaughter. He was like a deer walking into a trap,
EASY
Suddenly he hurried to follow her! He went like an ox that men are leading to its death. He went like a deer that is running towards a trap.
EHV
He follows right after her, like a steer going to slaughter, like a deer prancing into a noose,
ESV
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
ESVUK
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
EXB
All at once he followed her, like an ox led to the ·butcher [slaughter], like a ·deer caught in a trap [or fool to the stocks]
GNV
And he followed her straightway, as an ox that goeth to the slaughter, and as a fool to the stocks for correction,
GW
He immediately follows her like a steer on its way to be slaughtered, like a ram hobbling into captivity
GNT
Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap
HCSB
He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap
ICB
All at once he followed her. He was like an ox being led to the butcher. He was like a deer caught in a trap.
ISV
All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap
JUB
He went after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
KJV
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
AKJV
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
LSB
He suddenly follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of an ignorant fool,
LEB
He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,
TLB
He followed her as an ox going to the butcher or as a stag that is trapped,
MSG
Soon she has him eating out of her hand, bewitched by her honeyed speech. Before you know it, he’s trotting behind her, like a calf led to the butcher shop, Like a stag lured into ambush and then shot with an arrow, Like a bird flying into a net not knowing that its flying life is over.
MEV
He went after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
NOG
He immediately follows her like a steer on its way to be slaughtered, like a ram hobbling into captivity
NABRE
He follows her impulsively, like an ox that goes to slaughter; Like a stag that bounds toward the net,
NASB
Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one walks in ankle bracelets to the discipline of a fool,
NASB1995
Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
NCB
Bemused, he followed her, like an ox being led to the slaughter, like a stag stepping into a noose,
NCV
All at once he followed her, like an ox led to the butcher, like a deer caught in a trap
NET
Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare
NIRV
All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trap
NIV
All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
NIVUK
All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose
NKJV
Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
NLV
All at once he follows her, like a bull going to be killed, like a wild animal goes into a trap,
NLT
He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter. He was like a stag caught in a trap,
NRSVA
Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag towards the trap
NRSVACE
Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag towards the trap
NRSVCE
Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag toward the trap
NRSVUE
Right away he follows her and goes like an ox to the slaughter or bounds like a stag toward the trap
OJB
He goeth after her and followeth immediately, as a shor (ox) goeth to tavach (stock yard, slaughter-house), or as the fettered to the musar of the fool;
RGT
And he followed her immediately, as an ox that goes to the slaughter; and as a fool to the stocks for correction,
RSV
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
RSVCE
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
TLV
Suddenly he follows her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a stag bounding toward a trap,
VOICE
Right away he followed her home. He followed her like a bull being led to the slaughter, Like a fool caught in a trap
WEB
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
WYC
Anon he as an ox led to slain sacrifice followeth her, and as a jolly lamb and unknowing; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn to bonds, (And so at once he followeth her, like an ox led away to be slain for the offering, and like a jolly, and unknowing, lamb; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn into bonds,)
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,
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