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22 He immediately follows her
    like a steer on its way to be slaughtered,
        like a ram hobbling into captivity[a]
23 until an arrow pierces his heart,
    like a bird darting into a trap.
    He does not realize that it will cost him his life.

24 Now, sons,
    listen to me.
    Pay attention to the words from my mouth.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 7:22 Hebrew meaning of this line uncertain.

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