Proverbs 6:27 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

²⁷ Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

Common English Bible

²⁷ Can a man scoop fire into his lap and his clothes not get burned?

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Would a man be able to conceal fire in his bosom, so that his garments would not burn?

Proverbs 6:27 Tagairtí Cros

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!