Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible (WEB)
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
In context
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
- KJV King James Version
- He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.