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Proverbs 6:27 (WEB)
Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Fathers and councils · 7

Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 1
“…the touch: as though he who touched her, would not escape from her who “hunteth for the precious life,” who causeth the young man’s understanding to fly away.“Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?” — editor's note: Prov. vi. 27, 28.
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Jerome, Letters Letter 22
“Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned?”” — editor's note: Prov. vi. 27, 28.
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Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 3
“If however any one thinks that he is not being burned when sinning, to him the Scripture saith, Shall a man wrap up fire in his bosom, and not burn his clothes?” — editor's note: Prov. vi. 27.
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Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Repentance I.14Book I
““It is better to marry than to burn,” for there is a flame which burns within.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. vii. 9; Prov. vi. 27.
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Hippolytus of Rome, Exegetical Fragments §13On Proverbs
“That thou mayest not say, What harm is there in the eyes, when there is no necessity that he should be perverted who looks? he shows thee that desire is a fire, and the flesh is like a garment.” — editor's note: Ch. vi. 27.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 58
“Thou bearest in thy bosom live coals; burned through is thy vest; thou bearest in thought adultery, and whole then is thy soul?” — editor's note: Prov. vi. 27.
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Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 3
“Take not fire into thy bosom, lest it burn thy garments; but be thou in honour alone, and I also alone will abide in my honour.” — editor's note: Prov. vi. 27.
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