Proverbs 6:28

Warnings against Adultery · Proverbs 6:20–35

Modern

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

Traditional

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

Literal

Or can a man walk upon the hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

Latin

…aut ambulare super prunas, ut non comburantur plantæ ejus?

Hebrew

English

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

walk on hot coals: Yes, this will cause his feet to blister. The results are terrible.

This passage highlights the serious danger of having a relationship with another man's wife (see also Proverbs 1:8, 23; 2:16–22; 5:1–23; 7:1–27).

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