Proverbs 17:9

Word of Yahweh

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

Cross References

Psalm 32:1

A Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs 16:28

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

James 5:20

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins.