Proverbs 17:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Whoever conceals an offence promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats or harps on a matter separates even close friends. American Standard Version (1901) He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. Common English Bible One who seeks love conceals an offense, but one who repeats it divides friends. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends. |