Cross References

Proverbs 17:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever overlooks an offense fosters friendship, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.

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Of David. A maskil. Blessed is the one whose fault is removed, whose sin is forgiven.

Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.

Perverse speech sows discord, and talebearing separates bosom friends.

A single reprimand does more for a discerning person than a hundred lashes for a fool.

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated,

he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.