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Proverbs 7:20-22
King James Version
Proverbs 7:20-22
King James Version
20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
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Proverbs 7:20-22
New King James Version
Proverbs 7:20-22
New King James Version
21 [c]With (A)her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
(B)With her flattering lips she [d]seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or [e]as a fool to the correction of the [f]stocks,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:20 Lit. in his hand
- Proverbs 7:20 at the full moon
- Proverbs 7:21 By the greatness of her words
- Proverbs 7:21 compelled
- Proverbs 7:22 LXX, Syr., Tg. as a dog to bonds; Vg. as a lamb . . . to bonds
- Proverbs 7:22 shackles
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