Proverbs 7:22-27
New American Standard Bible
22 Suddenly he follows her
As an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as [a]one walks in ankle bracelets to the discipline of a fool,
23 Until an arrow pierces through his liver;
As a (A)bird hurries to the snare,
So he does not know that it will cost him his life.
24 Now therefore, my sons, (B)listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.
25 Do not let your heart (C)turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths.
26 For many are the [b]victims she has brought to ruin,
And (D)numerous are all those slaughtered by her.
27 Her (E)house is the way to Sheol,
Descending to the chambers of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:22 Or as a stag goes into a trap; as in some ancient versions, Heb is uncertain
- Proverbs 7:26 Lit wounded
Proverbs 7:22-27
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:22 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew fool
- Proverbs 7:22 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
Proverbs 7:22-27
King James Version
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
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