Proverbs 6:27

New American Bible - revised edition

Can a man take embers into his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

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For the price of a harlot may be scarcely a loaf of bread, But a married woman is a trap for your precious life.

Or can a man walk on live coals, and his feet not be scorched?

In the same way the tongue is a small member and yet has great pretensions. Consider how small a fire can set a huge forest ablaze.