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Proverbs 6:27-28

27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap
without his clothes being burned?

28 Can a man walk on hot coals
without his feet being scorched?

Cross References for Proverbs 6:27-28

Job 31:9-12 - “If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door, Click to read the verse Job 31:9-12 Click to read the verse Job 31:9-12

Hosea 7:4-7 - They are all adulterers, burning like an oven whose fire the baker need not stir from the knead... Click to read the verse Hosea 7:4-7 Click to read the verse Hosea 7:4-7

Job 31:12 - It is a fire that burns to Destruction; it would have uprooted my harvest. Click to read the verse Job 31:12 Click to read the verse Job 31:12

James 3:5 - Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a gre... Click to read the verse James 3:5 Click to read the verse James 3:5