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;"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

He goeth after her straightway,.... Or "suddenly" (g); and inconsiderately, giving himself no time to think of what would be the sad consequences of it; as an ox goeth to the slaughter; as senseless and stupid as that; and as ignorant of the issue as that is, led by the butcher, as if it was going to a pasture, when it

is going to the slaughter house. So such persons as are ensnared by harlots; they follow them in a view of pleasure, but it ends in ruin; if not in the loss of bodily life, by the revengeful husband or civil magistrate; yet in the destruction of their immortal souls; or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; a drunken besotted fool, who, while he is leading to the stocks, is insensible whither he is going; but when he has been there awhile, and is come out of his drunken fit, then he is sensible of his punishment and his shame. Or, "as the stocks are for the correction of a fool" (h): or, as a man goes to "the stocks, to the correction of a fool" (i); so the young man went after the harlot: or, as "one fettered" (k), goes thither, bound hand and foot; he cannot help himself, nor avoid the shame. It denotes both the power of sin, there is no withstanding its allurements and blandishments, when once given way to, and the shame that attends or follows it. The Targum is, "as a dog to a chain;'' and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions. (g) "subito", Baynus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis. (h) "sicut compes ad castigationem stulti", Pagninus, Montanus, Baynus. (i) "Abiens post cam, quasi veniens ad compedes ad castigationem stultorum", Gejerus. (k) "Velut compeditus", Junius & Tremellius; "velut in compede ibat", Michaelis; "tanquam constricto ad pedes capite", Schultens.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H1980 הָלַךְ
Definition:

26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ 26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ

Possible Meanings:
  • toll (semantic_range)
H0310 אַחַר
Definition:

13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev 13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev

H6597 פִתְאוֹם
Definition:

8(see Baer)מִּתְאוֺםsubstantivesuddenness, usually asadverb accusativesuddenly(fromמֶּתַע, with the term.ם- (compareשִׁלְשֹׁם), and withעweakened toא: Sta§ 295Köii. 255 f.BaNB § 216 b); —Numbers 12:4א 8(see Baer)מִּתְאוֺםsubstantivesuddenness, usually asadverb accusativesuddenly(fromמֶּתַע, with the term.ם- (compareשִׁלְשֹׁם), and withעweakened toא: Sta§ 295Köii. 255 f.BaNB § 216 b); —Numbers 12:4א

H7794 שׁוֹר
Definition:

18ahead of cattle, bullock, ox, etc. (often +חֲמוֺר,שֶׂה, etc.); —׳שׁabsoluteIsaiah 1:3+, constructExodus 21:35+, suffixשׁוֺרוֺExodus 20:17+, etc.; pluralשְׁוָרִיםHosea 12:2; — usually a singlehead of 18ahead of cattle, bullock, ox, etc. (often +חֲמוֺר,שֶׂה, etc.); —׳שׁabsoluteIsaiah 1:3+, constructExodus 21:35+, suffixשׁוֺרוֺExodus 20:17+, etc.; pluralשְׁוָרִיםHosea 12:2; — usually a singlehead of

Possible Meanings:
  • wall (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H2874 טֶבַח
Definition:

6slaughtering, slaughter— absolute׳טGenesis 43:166t.;טָ֑בַחEzekiel 21:203t.; suffixטִבְחָהּProverbs 9:2; —1slaughtering, slaughter, of animals for food; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb aft 6slaughtering, slaughter— absolute׳טGenesis 43:166t.;טָ֑בַחEzekiel 21:203t.; suffixטִבְחָהּProverbs 9:2; —1slaughtering, slaughter, of animals for food; as accusative of congnate meaning with verb aft

Possible Meanings:
  • guardsman (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H5914 עֶכֶס
Definition:

18bangles, anklets(as ornaments); for singular absolute׳עProverbs 7:22readעֵגֶלToy.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural SettingThe term designates a small circular band fastened around the ankle. Arch 18bangles, anklets(as ornaments); for singular absolute׳עProverbs 7:22readעֵגֶלToy.Topical LexiconPhysical and Cultural SettingThe term designates a small circular band fastened around the ankle. Arch

Possible Meanings:
  • shake bangles (semantic_range)
  • rattle (semantic_range)
  • tinkle (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H4148 מוּסָר
Definition:

10discipline(of the moral nature),chastening, correction; —׳מJeremiah 2:3031t. (Ezekiel 5:15 strike out Co); constructמוּסַרDeuteronomy 11:214t. (forJob 12:28seeאסר); suffixמוּסָרִיProverbs 8:10;מוּסָ 10discipline(of the moral nature),chastening, correction; —׳מJeremiah 2:3031t. (Ezekiel 5:15 strike out Co); constructמוּסַרDeuteronomy 11:214t. (forJob 12:28seeאסר); suffixמוּסָרִיProverbs 8:10;מוּסָ

H0191 אֱוִיל
Definition:

2+;pluralאֱוִילִיםPsalm 107:17+, etc.; —foolish,Proverbs 29:9(׳אִישׁ א)Hosea 9:7(predicate of prophet); compareIsaiah 35:8, elsewherenoun masculinefool(always morally bad), who despises wisdom & disci 2+;pluralאֱוִילִיםPsalm 107:17+, etc.; —foolish,Proverbs 29:9(׳אִישׁ א)Hosea 9:7(predicate of prophet); compareIsaiah 35:8, elsewherenoun masculinefool(always morally bad), who despises wisdom & disci

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