KJV ORIGINAL
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can someone walk on burning coals without getting their feet burned?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is asking a rhetorical question to point out that certain actions naturally lead to painful consequences - just like walking on hot coals will always burn your feet.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from Solomon's wisdom teachings about the dangers of adultery and sexual immorality. In the ancient Near East, walking on hot coals was sometimes used as a test of guilt or innocence, but everyone understood that it would cause burns. Solomon uses this vivid, universally understood image to warn that moral compromises have inevitable painful results.
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