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Proverbs 17:9

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

One who covers a transgression seeks love, but one repeating a matter separates from a friend.

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A Psalm of David. A Contemplation. Blessed is he whose transgression is lifted, whose sin is covered.

Hating stirs up strifes, but love covers all transgressions.

A man of perversity sends out strife, and a talebearer separates from a friend.

A reproof goes down more into one discerning than a hundred blows striking into a fool .

Love patiently endures, is kind; love is not envious; love boasts not itself, is not puffed up;

know that the one turning back a sinner from the error of his way will save the soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

but before all things having fervent love to yourselves, “because love will cover a multitude of sins”. Prov. 10:12