27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?


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.

Proverbs 6:27 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:27Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?