Can a man embrace fire and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?
Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?
Can a man scoop fire into his lap and his clothes not get burned?
Would a man be able to conceal fire in his bosom, so that his garments would not burn?
Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?
For a prostitute’s fee is only a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man goes after a precious life.
Can a man walk on burning coals without scorching his feet?
So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how a small fire sets ablaze a large forest.