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;

Read full chapter

20 He has taken a bag of money [a]with him,
And will come home [b]on the appointed day.”

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,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 7:20 Lit. in his hand
  2. Proverbs 7:20 at the full moon
  3. Proverbs 7:21 By the greatness of her words
  4. Proverbs 7:21 compelled
  5. Proverbs 7:22 LXX, Syr., Tg. as a dog to bonds; Vg. as a lamb . . . to bonds
  6. Proverbs 7:22 shackles