Proverbs 17:9

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

He covering transgression seeks love; and he perverting in the word, separates a, friend.

Cross References

Psalm 32:1

To David, wisdom. Happy the taking away of transgression, the covering of sin.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred will excite strifes: and love will cover over all transgressions.

Proverbs 16:28

A man of perverseness shall send forth strife: and a tale-bearer separates friends.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is slow to anger, possesses kindness; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,

James 5:20

Let him know, that he having turned the sinful from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

More than all having intent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.