Proverbs 7:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 7:22

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 7:22

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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® Bible
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}

Contemporary English Version
Right away he followed her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, or like a fool on the way to be punished

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

Good News Bible
Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap

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;

New American Standard Bible
Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as {one in} fetters to the discipline of a fool,

New International Version
All at once he followed her
like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer stepping into a noose

New King James Version
Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,

Revised Standard Version
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast

Young's 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,

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