Proverbs 17:9

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

He that covereth trespass, seeketh friendships; he that rehearseth by an high word, separateth them that be knit together in peace.

Cross References

Psalm 32:1

Learning to David. [The under-standing of David.] Blessed be they, whose wickedness be forgiven; and whose sins be covered.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred raiseth up chidings; and charity covereth all sins.

Proverbs 16:28

A wayward man raiseth strives; and a man full of words separateth princes.

Proverbs 17:10

A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Charity is patient, it is benign; charity envieth not, it doeth not wickedly, it is not blown [with pride],

James 5:20

he oweth to know, that he that maketh a sinner to be turned from the error of his way, shall save the soul of him from death, and covereth the multitude of sins. [Amen.]

1 Peter 4:8

before all things have ye charity each to other in yourselves always lasting; for charity covereth the multitude of sins.