NET Bible
"Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare"
— Proverbs 7:22, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.
He has taken a bag of money with him; he will not return until the end of the month.”
She turned him aside with her persuasions; with her smooth talk she was enticing him along.
Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare
till an arrow pierces his liver– like a bird hurrying into a trap, and he does not know that it will cost him his life.
So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways– do not wander into her pathways;