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22 He goes headlong after her,
    like an ox to the slaughter,
    like a deer leaping into a trap,[a]
23         until an arrow pierces his liver,
    like a bird hurrying to the snare,
        not aware that it will cost him his life.

24 Now children, listen to me,
    and pay attention to my speech.

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  1. Proverbs 7:22 Heb uncertain

22 All at once he followed her
    like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer[a] stepping into a noose[b](A)
23     till an arrow pierces(B) his liver,
like a bird darting into a snare,
    little knowing it will cost him his life.(C)

24 Now then, my sons, listen(D) to me;
    pay attention to what I say.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 7:22 Syriac (see also Septuagint); Hebrew fool
  2. Proverbs 7:22 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.