Proverbs 7:22
What does Proverbs 7:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool;
KJV
King James Version · 1611He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Immediately 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,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 20:2
Then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of Jehovah.
- Acts 16:24
who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
- Job 13:27
Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, And markest all my paths; Thou settest a bound to the soles of my feet:
- Acts 14:13
And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
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