Proverbs 17:9 - King James Version - American Edition He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats or harps on a matter separates even close friends. American Standard Version (1901) He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends. Common English Bible One who seeks love conceals an offense, but one who repeats it divides friends. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that concealeth a transgression, seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth friends. |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
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.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.