Proverbs 6:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?”

Proverbs 6:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 6:27 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 6:27 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 6:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 6:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 6:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 6:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 6:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?”

Proverbs 6:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 6:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?”

Proverbs 6:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 6:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt?”

Proverbs 6:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 6:27 in Context — Proverbs 6

25 Ne la convoite pas dans ton cœur pour sa beauté, Et ne te laisse pas séduire par ses paupières.

26 Car pour la femme prostituée on se réduit à un morceau de pain, Et la femme mariée tend un piège à la vie précieuse.

27 Quelqu’un mettra-t-il du feu dans son sein, Sans que ses vêtements s’enflamment?

28 Quelqu’un marchera-t-il sur des charbons ardents, Sans que ses pieds soient brûlés?

29 Il en est de même pour celui qui va vers la femme de son prochain: Quiconque la touche ne restera pas impuni.

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What Does Proverbs 6:27 Mean?

Proverbs 6:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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