# Can a man carry a fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

This action would be very dangerous and would cause harm. The implied answer to the question is "no." Alternate translation: "Every man who carries a fire in his chest will burn his clothes." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# without burning

"without destroying" or "and not destroy"

# his clothes

His clothes stand for him as a whole person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])