King James Bible
Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

American Standard Version
Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?

Young's Literal Translation
Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

Proverbs 6:27 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Can a man take fire - These were proverbial expressions, the meaning of which was plain to every capacity.

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Job 31:9-12 If my heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbor's door...

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James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!

Proverbs 6:27 Parallel Commentaries
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