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Proverbs 17:9

The Scriptures 2009

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

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

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

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

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

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

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.

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