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Proverbs 6:27
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Proverbs 6:27 · King James Version
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Proverbs 6:27 in other translations
Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?
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In context
24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
25 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
26 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.
27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
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