Proverbs 7:22
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
In other versions
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as `one in' fetters to the correction of the fool;
ASV
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
BBE
He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
DBY
He followed her immediately, As an ox goes to the slaughter, As a fool stepping into a noose.
WEB
He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
YLT
He goes after her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
ENG
He goeth after her quickly, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
WBT
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
BSB
In context
20He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
21With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.