20 He has taken a (A)bag of money [a]with him,
At the full moon he will come home.”
21 With her many persuasions she entices him;
With her [b](B)flattering lips she seduces him.
22 Suddenly he follows her
As an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as [c]one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 7:20 Lit in his hand
  2. Proverbs 7:21 Lit smooth
  3. Proverbs 7:22 Or as a stag goes into a trap; so some ancient versions