Verse 27

Can a man{H376} take{H2846}{(H8799)} fire{H784} in his bosom{H2436}, and his clothes{H899} not be burned{H8313}{(H8735)}?

Referenced Verses

• Job 31:9-9 : 9 If mine heart{H3820} have been deceived{H6601}{(H8738)} by a woman{H802}, or if I have laid wait{H693}{(H8804)} at my neighbour's{H7453} door{H6607}; 10 Then let my wife{H802} grind{H2912}{(H8799)} unto another{H312}, and let others{H312} bow down{H3766}{(H8799)} upon her. 11 For this is an heinous crime{H2154}; yea, it is an iniquity{H5771} to be punished by the judges{H6414}. 12 For it is a fire{H784} that consumeth{H398}{(H8799)} to destruction{H11}, and would root out{H8327}{(H8762)} all mine increase{H8393}.
• Hos 7:4-7 : 4 They are all adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, as an oven{H8574} heated{H1197}{(H8802)} by the baker{H644}{(H8802)}, who ceaseth{H7673}{(H8799)} from raising{H5782}{(H8800)} after he hath kneaded{H3888}{(H8800)} the dough{H1217}, until it be leavened{H2556}{(H8800)}. 5 In the day{H3117} of our king{H4428} the princes{H8269} have made him sick{H2470}{(H8689)} with bottles{H2534} of wine{H3196}; he stretched out{H4900}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} with scorners{H3945}{(H8802)}. 6 For they have made ready{H7126}{(H8765)} their heart{H3820} like an oven{H8574}, whiles they lie in wait{H693}{(H8800)}: their baker{H644}{(H8802)} sleepeth{H3463} all the night{H3915}; in the morning{H1242} it burneth{H1197}{(H8802)} as a flaming{H3852} fire{H784}. 7 They are all hot{H2552}{(H8735)} as an oven{H8574}, and have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} their judges{H8199}{(H8802)}; all their kings{H4428} are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}: there is none among them that calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} unto me.
• Jas 3:5 : 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}!