Proverbs 6:27

Tree of Life Version

Can a man scoop fire into his lap without burning his clothes?

Cross References

Proverbs 6:26

For on account of a prostitute one is reduced to a loaf of bread; a man’s wife preys on your precious life.

Proverbs 6:28

Or can a man walk upon hot coals without scorching his feet?

James 3:5

So also the tongue is a small member—yet it boasts of great things. See how so small a fire sets a blaze so great a forest!