Proverbs 6:27

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

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

Cross References

Proverbs 6:26

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

Proverbs 6:28

Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

James 3:5

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!