Proverbs 6:27

New Century Version

You cannot carry hot coals against your chest without burning your clothes,

Cross References

Proverbs 6:26

A prostitute will treat you like a loaf of bread, and a woman who takes part in adultery may cost you your life.

Proverbs 6:28

and you cannot walk on hot coals without burning your feet.

James 3:5

It is the same with the tongue. It is a small part of the body, but it brags about great things. A big forest fire can be started with only a little flame.