King James Version
Proverbs 7:22 in the King James Version says “He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; straightw...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; straightway: Heb. suddenly”
Proverbs 7:22 · KJV
He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed. with: Heb. in his hand the day: or, the new moon
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; straightway: Heb. suddenly
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He goeth”
H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“after”
H310properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
“to the slaughter”
H2874properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)
“to the correction”
H4148properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
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