Proverbs 17:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

Common English Bible

⁹ One who seeks love conceals an offense, but one who repeats it divides friends.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.

Proverbs 17:9 Cross References

Psalm 32:1

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man sends forth strife, And a whisperer separates intimate friends.

Proverbs 17:10

Reproof enters deeper into a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, is kind, love does not envy, love does not boast, is not puffed up,

James 5:20

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the straying of his way shall save a life from death and cover a great number of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

And above all have fervent love for one another, because love covers a great number of sins.