💡WEB · Proverbs 7:22
What does Proverbs 7:22 mean?
"He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose."
— Proverbs 7:22 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For my husband isn’t at home. He has gone on a long journey.
He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon.”
With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn’t know that it will cost his life.
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. Don’t go astray in her paths,
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