7 Bible Verses about Coal, Metaphorical Use
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Do not covet her beauty, in thy heart, neither let her take thee, by her eyelashes; Because, for the sake of an impure woman, a man may be brought even to a cake of bread, - and, a man's wife, for a precious soul, may hunt! Can a man snatch up fire in his bosom, and, his clothes, not be burned?read more.
Or can a man walk upon hot coals, and, his feet, not be burned?
Then flew unto me one of the seraphim, And in his hand, a live coal, - With tongs, had he taken it from off the altar.
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.
Lo! therefore, all the family hath risen up against thy maidservant, and have said: Give up him that hath smitten his brother, that we may put him to death, for the life of his brother, whom he hath slain, that we may destroy, the heir also. So will they quench my ember that is left, and make my husband without name or remainder, on the face of the ground.
But - if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head. Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Can a man snatch up fire in his bosom, and, his clothes, not be burned? Or can a man walk upon hot coals, and, his feet, not be burned? So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour's wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink; For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.