Proverbs 7:22

Modern

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

Traditional

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Literal

Going after her suddenly, he goes in like an ox to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,

Latin

Statim eam sequitur quasi bos ductus ad victimam, et quasi agnus lasciviens, et ignorans quod ad vincula stultus trahatur:

Hebrew

English

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

The young man's unwise actions could endanger his life (see Proverbs 5:11; 6:32–35).

The young man's father shares a story to explain his lesson about women with questionable morals.

This is the final section in Proverbs 1–9 that warns about the dangers of promiscuous women (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 6:20–35).

Theme notes and profiles

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.
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.
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.
Acts 16:24
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.