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Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

Walking on hot coals will scorch a person's feet, so the implied answer is "no." Alternate translation: "Every man who walks on hot coals will have scorched feet." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

walk on hot coals

This stands for committing adultery. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

walk

That is to slowly walk a long distance, without using tricks or magic.

scorching

"burning"