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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 7, Verse 22

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With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
King James Version
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
American Standard Version
He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;
New English Translation
Suddenly he was going after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare
World English Bible
He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose.
23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
24
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25
Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26
For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong [men] have been slain by her.
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Her house [is] the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
1
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.
5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.