American Standard Version
"Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? "
— Proverbs 6:27, American Standard Version
“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?”
“Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?”
“Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?”
“Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn?”
“May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?”
“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?”
To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner’s tongue.
Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; Neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
For on account of a harlota man is broughtto a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.
Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?
Or can one walk upon hot coals, And his feet not be scorched?
So he that goeth in to his neighbor’s wife; Whosoever toucheth her shall not be unpunished.
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry: