Catholic Public Domain Version
"Immediately, he follows her, like an ox being led to the sacrifice, and like a lamb acting lasciviously, and not knowing that he is being drawn foolishly into chains, "
— Proverbs 7:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;”
“He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or asone infetters to the correction of the fool; ”
“He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.”
“Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare”
“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,”
“The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;”
“He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;”
For my husband is not in his house. He has gone away on a very long journey.
He took with him a bag of money. He will return to his house on the day of the full moon.”
She enmeshed him with many words, and she drew him forward with the flattery of her lips.
Immediately, he follows her, like an ox being led to the sacrifice, and like a lamb acting lasciviously, and not knowing that he is being drawn foolishly into chains,
until the arrow pierces his liver. It is just as if a bird were to hurry into the snare. And he does not know that his actions endanger his own soul.
Therefore, my son, hear me now, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Do not let your mind be pulled into her ways. And do not be deceived by her paths.