Devine Scripture

Proverbs 7:22

Proverbs chapter 7 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He 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 · 1901

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

Context

v.21With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.

v.22This passage

v.23Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.

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.