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Proverbs 6:27–28

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27Can a man scoop fire into his lap

without his clothes being burned?

28Can a man walk on hot coals

without his feet being scorched?

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Can a man carry fire next to his chest

and his clothes not be burned?

Or can one walk on hot coals

and his feet not be scorched?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can a man embrace fire

and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man walk on burning coals

without scorching his feet?

NLTNew Living Translation

Can a man scoop a flame into his lap

and not have his clothes catch on fire?

Can he walk on hot coals

and not blister his feet?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Can a man carry fire in his lap,

and his clothes not burn?

If a man walks upon the hot coals,

will his feet not be burned?

KJV 1900King James Version

Can a man take fire in his bosom,

And his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals,

And his feet not be burned?