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Can a man snatch up fire in his bosom, and, his clothes, not be burned?
Proverbs 6:27 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
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?
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24 To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.
25 Do not covet her beauty, in thy heart, neither let her take thee, by her eyelashes;
26 Because, for the sake of an impure woman, [a man may be brought] even to a cake of bread,—and, a man’s wife, for a precious soul, may hunt!
27 Can a man snatch up fire in his bosom, and, his clothes, not be burned?
28 Or can a man walk upon hot coals, and, his feet, not be burned?
29 So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour’s wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!
30 Men despise not a thief, when he stealeth, to satisfy his appetite, because he is famished;
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