Proverbs 7:22 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

English ASV

He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the correction of the fool;

English Amplified

Suddenly he [yields and] follows her reluctantly like an ox moving to the slaughter, like one in fetters going to the correction [to be given] to a fool or like a dog enticed by food to the muzzle

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Suddenly he [yields and] follows her reluctantly like an ox moving to the slaughter, like one in fetters going to the correction [to be given] to a fool or like a dog enticed by food to the muzzle

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks [serve] for the correction of the fool;

English EASY 2024

Suddenly he hurried to follow her! He went like an ox that men are leading to its death. He went like a deer that is running towards a trap.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

He followed her, like a bull being led to the slaughter. He was like a deer walking into a trap,

All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap

English God's Word - GW 1995

He immediately follows her like a steer on its way to be slaughtered, like a ram hobbling into captivity

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

He suddenly follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of an ignorant fool,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Immediately he followed her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He follows her stupidly, like an ox that is led to slaughter; Like a stag that minces toward the net,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trap

English NIV

All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

English NKJ 1982

Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

English NLT

He followed her at once, like an ox going to the slaughter or like a trapped stag,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Right away he follows her, and goes like an ox to the slaughter, or bounds like a stag toward the trap

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He followed her as an ox going to the butcher or as a stag that is trapped,

English Tyndale 1537

Immediately he followeth her, as it were an ox to the slaughter (and like as it were to the stocks, where fools are punished)

Proverbs 7:22 — Compare Translations