Bible Verses Like Proverbs 6:27

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

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 6:27 (similar cross-references)


Job 31:9-12 - If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down upon her.For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root out all mine increase.   (Verses like Job 31:9)

Hosea 7:4-7 - They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire.They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges; all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that calleth unto me.   (Verses like Hosea 7:4)

James 3:5 - Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!   (Verses like James 3:5)