Proverbs 6:27 · KJV
“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?”
— Proverbs 6:27
For by means of a whorish woman {a man is brought} to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. {the adulteress: Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man's wife}
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
Proverbs 6 — Context
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
26For by means of a whorish woman {a man is brought} to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. {the adulteress: Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man's wife}
27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
29So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Cross References
Job 31:9-12
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or {if} I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! {a matter: or, wood}
Hosea 7:4-7
They {are} all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, {who} ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened. {who...: or, the raiser will cease} {raising: or, waking}