Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
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Verse 28 is found in chapter 6 of Proverbs. Through rhetorical questions, the text shows the impossibility of playing with fire without suffering consequences and applies the image to adultery. Someone who steals food may repay what was stolen, but adultery wounds a relationship and provokes a response that cannot simply be resolved through material compensation. The emphasis falls on the social and personal gravity of breaking marital faithfulness.
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Compare Proverbs 6:28 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Wie sollte jemand auf Kohlen gehen, daß seine Füße nicht verbrannt würden?
¿Andará el hombre sobre las brasas, Sin que sus pies se abrasen?
Quelqu'un marchera-t-il sur des charbons ardents, Sans que ses pieds soient brûlés?
Alcuno camminerà egli sopra le brace, Senza bruciarsi i piedi?
Ou andará alguém sobre brasas, sem que se queimem os seus pés?
人若走在火炭上, 他的腳豈能不燙傷呢?
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