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Proverbs 7:22

Temptation

20 He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”

21 With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

23 until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare— not knowing it will cost him his life.

24 Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
KJV
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
WEB
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
ASV
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;
DARBY
He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;
BLB
Going after her suddenly, he goes in like an ox to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
ÅB
Han følger henne straks, lik en okse som går til slakterbenken, som i fotjern, hvormed dåren tuktes,
OTB
Plutselig følger han henne som en okse går til slakteren,
eller som en hjort som trår inn i en felle,
B1930
Han følger henne straks, lik en okse som går til slakterbenken, som i fotjern, hvormed dåren tuktes,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 13:27

    You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

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  • Acts 16:24

    On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

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  • Jeremiah 20:2

    he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

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  • Acts 14:13

    The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

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