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Proverbs 7:22

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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English Standard Version

All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast

New International Version

All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

Catholic Public Domain Version

Immediately, he follows her, like an ox being led to the sacrifice, and like a lamb acting lasciviously, and not knowing that he is being drawn foolishly into chains